Welcome to the 101st Episode of The Coming Out Lounge. It’s our first bi-weekly, yes, twice a week episode. In an effort to meet the needs of our Coming Out Lounge family, we are going to start delivering episodes twice a week so that you not only get great coming out stories, inspiring interviews, and…

Coming out can be challenging, joyous, a pain in the ass, and a downright giggle fest when you’ve got the right mindset and cocktails handy. So let’s get to the funny side of coming out with actor (occasionally an actress), writer (occasionally a re-writer), comedian (occasionally for money, often for causes) and sex surrogate (seasonal)…

Why do we hurt? Hurt each other, when we are more alike than different. From Sandy Hook, Charleston, South Carolina, Orlando and Dallas, it seems we as humans are bent on hurt, hurt, hurting each other…simply because of our differences rather than embracing our similarities. It’s time to learn a new way of being with…

He knows who he is. He trusts himself. And he’s just fine…especially when he lets his inner diva and drag persona Capria Luchia out of the closet to play. But getting comfortable with himself took a little doing, and the loving support from his family who said…”You’re ok, we’re ok.” Bright, intelligent, artistic, creative and…

We’ve all heard about Hollywood’s dirty little secrets. Everything from who’s screwing who, to the latest face lifts and boob jobs. But the really dirty little secret that is starting to come out of the closet is “it’s ok to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender” in the entertainment business. But not all of Hollywood is…

You’re out, dating, mating, or just hooking up. Things are going smooth, awful, or so, so. Yet the same broken wheel keeps rolling along. Maybe you’re having trouble with sex and intimacy. Or it could be problems with guilt, shame, or body issues. And of course who can forget the ever so popular – not…

Lights, camera, action. Instead of hiding, I want you to imagine, putting your LGBTQ self out there on the big screen or stage, and not being ashamed of who you are. You are a star. A bright shining star, and worthy of being yourself. This is exactly why I’m excited to introduce you to Daniel…

As of today, there are 19 states where gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders have workplace protections in place that prevent them from being fired based on their sexual orientation, and gender identity. There are an additional three states, that protect gays and lesbians, but not transgenders. Do you get the picture? If not, here’s the…

Nothing is off limits. Nothing. When you’re learning to step into your truth, embrace your gifts, question the status quo, and coming out of your own closets, nothing is ever off limits. And, I’m here to tell you that if you believe otherwise, you’re kidding yourself. In fact, I’d invite you to step into everything…

Sometimes, well actually most of the time, the way to show up in the world is in the moment. That’s exactly how my guest and I met today. No we weren’t on some hook-up app, or cruising each other in a club. We were both putting our stuff out on the proverbial hookup site –…