Faz “I was struggling with my identity at six years old" Faz is a shia muslim of Pakistani heritage, who came out first as gay and then as a trans man.  He has been homeless several times throughout his life and now works as a trustee for the Albert Kennedy Trust Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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Lorelei “Discovering that I was trans gave me back my life." Lorelei is a trans woman who lives in Bolton in England and she’s a cosplayer, musician and former musical theatre actress.  She  describes herself as a goth gremlin version of Elvira!   Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We've teamed up with London friend, the LGBT+  mental health and well being charity. Just follow them on twitter @lgbtfriend or on Instagram at @londonfriendlgbt and you’ll find details of how to enter their special competition to win a signed copy of our Coming Out Stories book! Competition closes on October 11 2021. -- We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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Melissa “The moment she kissed me, I felt an enormous sense of relief." Melissa Ferrick is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has released seventeen albums and shared the stage with with Morrissey, Tegan and Sara,  and many more! They came out as queer many years ago and has recently began to identify as gender non-conforming. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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Aidy “My online boyfriend turned out to be a woman!" Aidy Smith is the Wine and Spirits columnist for The Independent and host of The Three Drinkers on Amazon Prime. He grew up in Yorkshire and had to come out twice in less than a minute to his family! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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Lee “My Dad told me as a kid, you can be anything in life, but don't be a lesbian." This week, meet Lee, a real LA woman! Lee identifies as a lesbian, but it took her a long time to realise she was gay.  Wait until you hear what her mother-in-law had to say when she came out!  It's a Coming Out Stories first! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

Val  “Don't be afraid to be Muslim and gay. You can be both" The provocatively name Val Qaeda is a Muslim drag queen who was thrown out of home for being gay.  After staying with grandparents, Val was then attacked by their grandad and forced to run away. A truly inspiring and moving story of great resilience. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

Sam “I had a revelation about my sexuality during lockdown" Sam knew twenty years ago when she was a teenager that she was attracted to women, but it wasn't until she started an online course that she finally came out as a lesbian. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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 We'd love to hear YOUR story.  Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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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. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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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. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book!  Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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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 Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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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. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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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. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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 "Coming Out Stories" X "The Euro Trip"!   In a special bonus episode, we've got together with our friends at the best Eurovision podcast you might never have heard of, The Euro Trip!   Emma chats to hosts Rob and James about why they love Eurovision so much, why the song contest is such a big event for so many members of the LGBTQ+ community and as the first straight guests on our podcast, Emma asked them when they both knew they were heterosexual :-)   The Euro Trip Podcast is released every Wednesday and you'll hear some of the biggest guests ever to have been involved with the world's favourite song contest. They delve into the biggest news stories, ask the questions you want answering, and each episode brings its own challenge with the One Second Song.   You can follow The Euro Trip Podcast on @EuroTripPodcast, or drop them an email, hello@eurotrippodcast.com.   Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production 

"Coming Out Stories" X "The Euro Trip"!

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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