Coming out ain’t easy. In Full Disclosure, some very brave, very brilliant, very famous and very queer Kiwis share their coming out journeys and struggles with ...
In this bonus episode of Full Disclosure Karen gets personal with her partner and musician, Eilish Wilson. They talk about her coming out journey, being confused for mother and daughter at the supermarket, and the importance of challenging the perceptions of others.
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Being unapologetically yourself with Bree Tomasel
Radio superstar and host of Celebrity Treasure Island, Bree Tomasel, opens up about growing up different in a small country town in Queensland, keeping her sexuality secret from her dad for 10 years, her battles with anxiety and ADHD, and riding the magic carpet.
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Being a helpful human with Sam Johnson
Social entrepreneur and founder of Student Volunteer Army, the delightful Sam Johnson talks about his fears of his farmer Dad finding out he was gay, how he and his husband conceived their baby daughter via surrogacy, and why we mustn’t shy away from speaking out and championing for our Queer communities.
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Liberating yourself and others with Shaneel Lal
Queer rights activist, political activist and Young New Zealander of the Year 2023, Shaneel Lal, talks about growing up in Fiji when it was crime to be gay, refusing to conform to sexual heteronormativity, and their work to ban conversion therapy in NZ.
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Painting rainbows not crossings with Chlöe Swarbrick
Chlöe Swarbrick opens up about her mental health challenges, going from precocious and annoying kid to co-Leader of the Green Party, and being a proud lover of public transport.
Coming out ain’t easy. In Full Disclosure, some very brave, very brilliant, very famous and very queer Kiwis share their coming out journeys and struggles with Karen O’Leary. They divulge all sorts of personal insights - from the deep to the dark to the downright funny. When did they first know they were queer? Who did they tell first and why? How did their whānau and friends take their news? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Host: Karen O'Leary;
Creator and producer: Kate Langdon;
Associate producer: Jen Black;
Audio editing and mixing: John Ropiha;
Executive producer: Chris Reed.
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