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
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Apr 19, 2022 • 56min
What if I'm totally and completely devastated?
Ben and Charlie talk about the pain associated with being a gay Latter-day Saint and how they find beauty and hope at their lowest points.
Apr 12, 2022 • 33min
What does it mean to be demisexual?
Colette Dalton (she/her) joins Ben and Charlie to talk about how she came to identify as demisexual.
Apr 5, 2022 • 47min
Does accepting my orientation change who I am?
Derek Driggs joins Ben and Charlie for a conversation about identity and coming out.
Mar 29, 2022 • 51min
Can I watch shows with LGBTQ+ characters?
Brian Tanner joins Ben and Charlie to talk about media that features LGBTQ+ characters.
Mar 22, 2022 • 50min
What if I don't fit the stereotype?
Pyper America joins Ben and Charlie for a conversation about how to find belonging when you feel like you don't fit in.
Mar 15, 2022 • 1h 26min
Live Q&A Event (Audio Recording)
Tammy Uzelac Hall (of the Sunday on Monday Podcast) moderates a live Q&A with Charlie and Ben. Recorded on March 11, 2022.
Mar 8, 2022 • 46min
How do I deal with loneliness?
Jonny Liu joins Ben and Charlie to talk about how he stays happy single.
Mar 1, 2022 • 42min
Can it just be me and Jesus?
Laura Fuchs joins Charlie and Ben for a conversation about coming out and finding community.
Feb 22, 2022 • 47min
What if I don't fit in either community?
Dr. Greg Petersen joins Ben and Charlie for a conversation about how he finds fit as a gay member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 8min
What happens when you fall in love?
In this vulnerable episode, Charlie shares what it was like to unexpectedly fall in love while at BYU.
