Think Queerly

As gay men, we are always coming out of the closet to some degree. First, we come out as gay as an admission to ourselves about who we are.

Then we come out to different people at different times, like our friends or parents. Sometimes other people do the coming out for us. 

While you might not go “all the way back in” and completely hide who you are, how often have you changed something about yourself to fit in?

The small things like acting more “straight”, or changing / controlling your mannerisms (like tone of voice or body language). And what does that mean to live out the best of who you are?

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I'm Darren Stehle — writer, thinker, and personal evolution coach — and this is the Think Queerly Podcast. 

A queer perspective is an essential counter-balance that supports a healthy, loving, inclusive, and equitable society. On the show, I explore LGBTQ+ history, social and political issues, and hosts discussions with queer leaders and creators who are making a meaningful difference in the world. There is no "normal" without queerness — both are mutually arising polarities that exist in relation to each other.

In June 2018, I published the first episode of the Living OUT podcast to speak about personal growth and living authentically “out of the closet” and fully embracing the unique perspective and creativity of gay men. I later renamed the podcast to Think Queerly (starting with episode 103) to align with my publication on Medium, ThinkQueerly.com, and to speak more broadly and inclusively about LGBTQ+ issues, and personal leadership. 

Over two hundred episodes later, my message has remained grounded in critical thinking, self-awareness, and self-mastery. As I have evolved, so has my thinking, my content, and the show. Over the course COVID-19 pandemic, I started to talk more about human-heartedness and topics that might not have been exactly queer. Thus, as of 2022, I launched a new podcast and blog dedicated to personal evolution, humane leadership, and a virtue philosophy for the common good called, The Way of Human(e) Heartedness. Of course, working to make the world more accepting and equitable for LGBTQ+ people is content you will hear on Think Queerly.

Learn more about who I am at DarrenStehle.com

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