In this episode Kate and Tuss talk to a lovely couple - Mark and Michael.

Both have very different coming out stories and we talk to them both about how they came out individually, some of the difficulties they faced and overcame and some of the positive aspects of their stories. Of course we also discuss the romantic way they met!

We discuss some of the really important issues such as how to protect yourself from negativity and how important it is to always be true to yourself.

We discuss the important Youth Network called Minus18 and how the Minus18 underage events were an important aspect of Mark's coming out Journey. https://minus18.org.au/

We both came away from this interview feeling positive and why sharing these stories is so important, especially for people who might be going through a similar thing. Sometimes our journeys out of the closet are not linear and they take time. In the process we might have to deal with the implications of hurting people but at the end of the day, we must be true to ourselves.

Thank you Mark and Michael for sharing your stories and for giving others hope that it really does and will get better.

Special thanks to Kate for joining me on this mission I've spent so many years thinking about and I'm finally now able to play out with the help of your enthusiasm.

As always . . .

Intro music by Taylor Curtis

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