

All Out in the Open
All Out in the Open, Questions from the Closet
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 28, 2022 • 53min
How Do I Create Spaces of Belonging?

Jun 21, 2022 • 30min
Bonus: Meet Charlotte
Join us as we talk with Charlotte, Ben's land lady and friend.

Jun 14, 2022 • 52min
What if I don’t feel God’s love?
Barry Donakey joins for a conversation about divine silence.

Jun 7, 2022 • 41min
What is gender dysphoria?
Alexis Hovorka joins Ben and Charlie to talk about her experience with gender dysphoria.

May 31, 2022 • 53min
What does the research say about healing?
Dr. Lisa Diamond returns with her colleague Josh Christensen to discuss their findings on a recent LGBTQ+/religious study about healing from emotional trauma.

May 24, 2022 • 41min
How do I Respond to Hurtful Comments?
Jessica Abele joins us to discuss how to respond when a loved one says something hurtful.

May 17, 2022 • 59min
What's it like to be gay at BYU Hawaii?
Iese Wilson shares his experience as a gay student at BYU-H and highlights challenges faced by international LGBTQ+ members of the Church.

May 10, 2022 • 45min
Is there a place for my family at Church?
Sadi Rogers discusses her experiences finding a place for her family at church after marrying her wife.

6 snips
May 3, 2022 • 52min
How can I support friends who make different decisions?
Robert Jaramillo joins Ben and Charlie to talk about how he manages friendships with other gay men who are on different life paths.

Apr 26, 2022 • 55min
What's it like to go to conversion therapy?
Dustin Liechty recounts his experiences going to conversion therapy before his mission as a teenager, then again after his mission as an adult.