Coming out, ready or not

What do the French version of Costco, our host Lea and anime characters have in common?

Listen to today’s episode to find out! While you’re at it, you might also be interested in the episode’s actual topic: being outed. Drawing from the Rebel Wilson experience, as well as from personal stories, pop culture references and caller testimonies, Casey and Lea go through the questionable assumptions and motivations that underlie outing someone, and the effect this can have on a person’s life. They then question the relationship between these elements and the fear of coming out and being out that so many queer people face.

The episode ends on a lighter note, as our hosts remind us that ‘queer people are nice’ (clearly an understatement), as can be seen through the films, series and projects that have been created to support and protect the LGBTQ+ community. And, as Lea shows us, queer people can be even nicer when they try to chat you up using a spicy pick-up line.

Outline

00:00 – 04:17 – Intro, gay day check-up and Lea’s Metro romance

04:18 – 11:55 – Being outed, the Rebel Wilson experience and personal experiences of being outed

11:56 – 14:43 – Quick spoiler alert before discussing framing outing through pop culture: The Morning Show

14:44 – 23:40 – Back to Rebel Wilson: the questionable motivation and assumptions behind outing someone

23:41 – 34:38 – Where does the fear of coming out or being outed come from?

34:39 – 44:55 – Caller testimonies and the consequences of being outed

44:56 – 49:26 – ‘Queer people are nice’: projects, series and films showing a brighter side by supporting and protecting the LGBTQ+ community

49:27 – 51:09 – Lea’s pick-up line and outro.

Useful Links

• Ted talk: Morgana Bailey: The danger of hiding who you are 
• Global It Gets Better Uplift and empower LGBTQ+ people around the world
• Global LGBTQ&All Find therapists & mental health resources near you
• France Le Refuge LGBTQ+ youth support
• UK MindOut: Mental service for queer people
• UK LGBTQ+ Resources LGBT Foundation
• Australia QLife : Anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support
• India LGBTQ India Resource and helpline

Credits

Co-hosts: Casey, Léa

Producers: Elle, Maria

Music: ‘Free the Nip’, by MuMu

Artwork: Laure

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