Real people. Unique Stories.Coming Out Stories will take you to one the most important moments in many people’s lives. It will perch you on sofas in suburban sitting rooms, stand you in front of officials' desks, put you at the centre of a crowd in a noisy classroom, everywhere where these conversations have happened. It doesn’t even matter if you haven’t had a conversation like this yourself, or indeed ever plan to. Everyone can recognise the innate human desire to love and be loved, and that’s what these stories are about.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 16 hours 7 minutes
episode 1: Donnya
Donnya Piggott
“I fancied women, so thought I was bisexual. I 'obviously' fancied men too I told myself, as that's what I was supposed to do”
Donnya is a queer woman and LGBTQ+ rights activist from Barbados. She struggled with being the sort of woman she thought other people wanted her to be...
episode 3: Michael
Michael Gunning
“I suppressed so many feelings for so long. I just didn't want to be seen as any different from the other competitive swimmers."
There aren't many professional athletes who are out, but the amazing swimmer @MichaelGunning1 is brave enough to compete internationally as an out gay man...
episode 4: Eleanor Crewes
Eleanor
“I went on a date with a man who I had convinced myself was perfect and told myself - if it doesn't work, then you're gay"
This time, you'll hear from graphic artist and author Eleanor Crewes, the woman behind the book "The Times I Knew I Was Gay"
Eleanor went to great lengths to confirm her sexuality!
Presented by Emma Goswell
Produced by Sam Walker
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episode 5: Claire
Claire
“Telling my daughter was such a weight off my shoulders"
Claire didn't come out as trans until her mid 40s when she had to tell both her wife and her teenage daughter.
Please be aware this interview may be triggering as it mentions both transphobia and sexual abuse...
episode 6: Leighton
Leighton
“I was too scared to go to my own father's funeral"
This time, you'll hear from Leighton, who grew up in England but has family in Nigeria, where it's still illegal to be gay. His family challenged his sexuality after seeing a facebook post...
episode 7: Kestral
Kestral
“I would rather run around naked than wear the 'boy' clothes I was given"
Kestral identifies as a queer trans woman, who told us she questioned her identity from the age of four
Presented by Emma Goswell
Produced by Sam Walker
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...episode 8: Rhian
Rhian
“I was distressed about the fact that I'm asexual for a very long time"
In a first for Coming Out Stories, we speak to Rhian about being asexual. She discusses how it took a while for her to understand what being asexual meant and how she found her community...
episode 9: Jamie
Jamie
“I couldn't see myself living as a gay man. I was too fearful"
Out and proud musician Jamie talks about repressing his sexuality growing up and how his uncle told him he was gay, before he realised himself...
episode 10: Raga
Raga
“When I finally came out as a lesbian, my own mother threatened me with a knife"
Buckle up! This is an extraordinary story of a woman who fought for decades to live her true life. Raga was brought up in India and her mother was so shocked when Raga came out, she attacked her...
episode 11: Ray
Ray
“I kept quiet about being gay, even to myself. Dating some women in my teens, helped me understand who I was."
Ray is a real-life ghost hunter who had some trouble convincing his dad he was gay, as he had previously dated women.
Presented by Emma Goswell
Produced by Sam Walker
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