Coming out. Why does it still matter? Why does stating “Frankly My Dear I’m Gay” need to be said? Is it really anyone’s business someone else’s sexual orientation? Do we still need to be having this conversation? How could this conversation finally heal the planet? In this short rant, I take on the three key…
Episode 080: I’m From Driftwood – Telling Your LGBTQ Story – Nathan Manske
Today we’re going to the roots. To where it all started. Could be to where you were born, or to that place you call home. Doesn’t really matter. What matters is grounding yourself. Learning to ground yourself in who you are regardless of where you live. That can be a rather daunting task, especially when…
Episode 079: Frankly My Dear, I’m Just Me!
In this special episode of The Coming Out Lounge, the script gets switched as I’m interviewed by my friend, Joel Barrett, of Joel Speaks Out. We talk about my new book, Frankly My Dear, I’m Gay., and the importance of why, even later in life it is so important to step out to be your…
Episode 078: Balancing Being Gay and Being In Your Career – Scott Graham
So let’s talk about that closet thing in a slightly different way. I’m sure many of you have thought about it but haven’t completely processed how coming out is going to play out at work or in your career. That’s ok. Take your time and address each thing as it comes up. But since we’re…
Episode 077: Truth Being Told – Doyle Smiens
Today we’re going to do something, well, pretty simple. We’re going to have a simple conversation about Truth Being Told…because truth rocks. It’s been awhile since we’ve had a raw conversation about coming out, being married, and having kids. But that’s where we’re headed today. Joining me is Doyle Smiens. A father, husband, and a…
Episode 076: He, She, Her, Him, They, Them, Queer, Gay, Lesbian…and All That Jazz – Jeffrey Marsh
Hello Closet Busters. It’s time once again to stop your closet dwelling…to step out, step up and step in to living your truth. But what if that truth meant…lots and lots and lots of questions and people not really getting you. We’re not talking them not getting you because you’re gay, we’re talking people…
Episode 075: Polyamory…Is it a Gay Thing or a Human Experience – Saul of Hearts
Polyamory…is it a new sexual revolution? A fad? A revolt against societal norms? A slap in the face of the heteronormative? Or is it simply a way of being in relationship with yourself and others. Depending on whom you speak to, the answer could be yes, no, or all of the above. Yet the real…
Episode 074: Reinventing You As An LGBTQ Person To Stand Out – Dorie Clark
Here’s the thing. You may not realize it, but to come out you need to be a leader. You need to take leadership of your life and realize, coming out is simply a form of reinventing the you that you thought you were and taking a stand to stand out as who you’ve always been. In fact,…
Episode 073: If You Can’t Trust the Law with Your Transgender Life, Who Can You Trust? – Julian Kelly
I want you to imagine the following scenario. You’re happily married. You really love your spouse. You do beautiful work in advocacy for marriage equality and your husband is chef. Between the two of you, you have three beautiful children that also share time with your husband’s ex-spouse. However, there’s a story hiding in the…
Episode 072: He’s Not Gay…But Bromance Is On His Mind! – Bob Schwenkler
Tall, strapping, soulful, and ready willing and able to help men open their hearts to their deepest purpose. But what happens, when suddenly, a new stirring shows up causing you to wonder what your purpose is as a man? A pebble in the shoe sort of moment where who you thought you were suddenly feels…