All Out in the Open
All Out in the Open is a resource for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and those who love them. Our goal is to help listeners connect with themselves, with their families, with their community, and with God. Hosts Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty help listeners open up to themselves and those around them. Clare Dalton digs into the scriptures and teaches how they can be a catalyst for personal revelation. Iese Wilson takes listeners on a tour of LGBTQ Latter-day Saints all over the Church and introduces us to modern day pioneers. Michael Soto and Liz Macdonald highlight the amazing work of those who are building and strengthening their communities. Learn more at www.alloutintheopen.org.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 218
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Classic Episode: How do I Reconcile my Patriarchal Blessing?
What happens when you're LGBTQ/SSA but your patriarchal blessing mentions temple marriage? Dr. Richard Bushman, author, professor, scripture historian, and stake patriarch, joins us this week for an …
Bonus: Season 4 Wrapped!
Season 4 has come to a close. Ben, Charlie, and Sound Guy Mike talk about their favorite moments of the season, as well as what to look forward to for the next!
How Does Coming out Affect my Parents?
Allison Dayton joins Ben and Charlie to talk about a mother's perspective when their child comes out.
Bonus: Announcing the Gather Conference!
Ben and Charlie announce the Gather Conference. Find out more at gather-conference.com
How Do I Build Community?
In this episode Nadia and Nori join Ben and Charlie to discuss what it's like growing up as part of an immigrant family, and how it parallels the LGBTQ experience in many ways.
How do I Navigate the Gay Adolescence?
Trigger Warning: S. A.
In this episode, Molly Flake joins Ben and Charlie to discuss what the gay adolescence is and how she has navigated it.
How Could Coming Out Affect My Marriage?
In this Episode, Ben and Charlie are joined by Liv to discuss how coming out as queer affected her marriage with her husband.
How can I Find Joy in the Temple as an LGBTQ Individual?
In this episode, Ben and Charlie discuss how they feel when they go to the temple and what they get out of attending.
How do I Move Forward When Eternity Seems so Uncertain?
Does Anyone Date and Keep Going to Church?
In this episode, Ben and Charlie are joined by Eric Hales and Will Edgel to discuss their experience as a couple who is dating and active in the chruch.
How do I Deal with All the Judgement?
In this episode, Ben and Charlie discuss what they do to deal with judgment.
Is Same Sex Attraction a Trial?
In this episode, Ben and Charlie are joined by Bryson to discuss their perspectives on whether same sex attraction is a trial or a blessing.
Why am I Feeling so Overwhelmed?
In this episode, Ben and Charlie are joined by Bekah to discuss why LGBTQ+ people often experience feeling overwhelmed.
Bonus: What if AI wrote an Episode?
In this episode Ben, Charlie, and Austin read an episode of Questions From the Closet written by Chat GPT.
Is the Pride Flag OK?
In this episode Ben and Charlie are joined by Austin Peterson to discuss the history of the pride flag and what it means for members of the chruch.
Bonus episode: Getting to Know Ben and Charlie
In this bonus episode, Ben and Charlie look on the lighter side and ask each other some questions to get to know each other a bit better.
What's it Like in the Closet?
In this special pre-recorded episode, Ben and Charlie chat with Matt Jager about what it's like to be in the closet.
Bonus episode: "Fear, Pitied, and Honored"
In this bonus episode, Ben shares an essay he wrote for a Jewish/LDS inter-faith conference.
Why Come Out if I can Pass as Straight?
Steven Kapp Perry joins us to discuss why people choose to come out, and shares the stories of many others.