God Bless America. Heck, bless the whole world for that matter. It’s Inauguration day here in the U.S. and like it or not Donald Trump is our new President. But rather than hide in our closets and curl up in a fetal position for the next four years (god forbid, eight years) let’s take…
Episode 139: Embracing Your Authentic Identity – Shaun Sperling
Envision the beat of Madonna’s “Vogue” pulsing in the background of your Madonna themed bah mitzvah and the way you’re dancing gives all eyes watching a glimpse into the truth of who you are…that authentic you. In that moment, at age 13, you have no earthly idea that the video of you dancing will one…
Episode 138: Uncloseted Riffs and Rants: Untangling The Cords Of Life – Rick Clemons
OMG. This box of cords is a mess. No, I can’t find what I’m looking for because it’s a tangled web of…UUUUGGGGHHHH! Ever been there? I was, just today and that’s why I’m challenging you to look at the boxes of cords and tangles you have in your life…whatever they are and how ever they…
Episode 137: Candidly Out In Hollywood – Paolo Andino
It may be called Tinsel Town, but it can also be one of the most homophobic, “Don’t ask don’t tell” places on earth…that is if you want to keep working. But those times are changing and like most the rest the world, embracing the LGBTQ community is becoming second nature, even though the community has…
Episode 136: Uncloseted Riffs and Rants: The Three E’s Of Success – Rick Clemons
It’s here. The first week of 2017 is practically over and we’re moving full steam ahead into the New Year. Starting with this episode, we’re changing things up just slightly and bringing short, focused, podcasts, every Friday to you to explore the essence of being you, taking stands, exploring fears, overcoming obstacles, and whatever else…
Episode 135: Soulful, Out, Country Singer Who Foresaw A Trump Presidency – Kevin Thornton
The United States and the world as we know it changed dramatically on November 8, 2016. November 9th, we woke up to a nightmare – a white, mostly male, republican party driven, misogynistic, xenophobic, homophobic, little boy’s throwing tantrums in the corner regime that for all intents and purposes has 50 Shades of Hitler, Racism,…
Episode 134: 2017 Coming Out Mantras, Intentions, & Goals – Just a Few of My Favorite Things – Rick Clemons
It’s inevitable. The year comes to an end and the new one starts. Just like clockwork, or should we say calendar work. So what do we do? We celebrate the old and ring in the new. Then of course we – most of us – set resolutions or goals, and off to the races we…
Episode 133: Coming Out of Dark Lesbian Closets – Gabriella Meghan
Imagine being lost, unable to fit in, constantly being bullied, and suffering anxiety and depression. For some of you this may be your life – in and out of the closet. Now imagine you find an escape hatch. One that leads you to a world where you believe your of like-minded people, only you discover…
Episode 132: He’s A Little Bit Country, Little Bit Gay, and Completely Out – Brandon Stansell
Yes, we still live in a world where being out of the closet can mean the difference between life and death, having a job or being canned, and following your passion or being shunned by those in your industry – all because of your sexuality. Today, we focus on the later as we open the…
Episode 131: Three Marriages and A Transition: Part 2 – Stephanie Poole
We’re back with the continuation of a discussion with Stephanie Poole, Male-to-Female, transgender. In the first episode Stephanie shared his/her journey to the monumental change of finally finding herself at age 50. Through three marriages and raising children, Stephanie finally came to the juncture where living the lie just wasn’t who he/she was meant to…