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 6, 2021 • 38min
How can I change? (It's not what you think!)
Corrine Chidester-Priest tells Charlie and Ben how she went from a self-proclaimed "homophobe" to a strong, visible ally.
Mar 30, 2021 • 45min
What does it mean to be non-binary?
Charlie and Ben talk with Bobbi Lee about what it’s like to be non-binary. \
Mar 23, 2021 • 40min
What if loved ones are disappointed in my choices?
Charlie and Ben are joined by Jessica Wells for a conversation about what to do when loved ones are disappointed in choices surrounding sexual orientation.
Mar 16, 2021 • 41min
Will God change my orientation?
Charlie and Ben have a conversation about trying to change their sexual orientations through spiritual practice and conversion therapy.
Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 3min
What are the pros and cons of coming out?
Ben and Charlie are joined by Stacey Harkey for a discussion of the pros and cons of coming out.
Mar 2, 2021 • 34min
How do I figure everything out?
Ben and Charlie are joined by Joey, a current student at BYU, to discuss how they have made decisions in the uncharted territory of being a LGBTQ+ member of the Church.
Feb 26, 2021 • 19min
Bonus: Disney movies are totally about gay Latter-day Saints.
Welcome to the first Bonus episode! Ben and Charlie joke about how Disney movies are about the gay Latter-day Saint experience.
Feb 23, 2021 • 47min
Can I be in a relationship and stay in the Church?
Charlie and Ben are joined by Summer Lee-Corry for a conversation about what it's like to attend worship services while in a relationship that is not sanctioned by the Church.
Feb 16, 2021 • 46min
How do I start a support group?
Charlie and Ben go through the logistics of starting a local LDS/LGBTQ+ support group with Michelle Sherwin and Byron Korth, who recently started a successful group in their home Stake.
Feb 9, 2021 • 60min
What hurtful things do Church members say?
This week Ben and Charlie are joined by T.J. Thomas, a therapist who identifies as bisexual, for a conversation about hurtful things that well-meaning members of The Church of Jesus Christ might say to an LGBTQ+ individual. They also have a discussion about bisexuality and what it's like for T.J. to be a male, bisexual, Latter-day Saint.
