We are here We are queer We are changing the world one story at a time. Lip Service, The Podcast Of Our Coming Out Stories, is a collection of queer coming out stories. Stories that may make you cry, stories that may make you sad. Stories that may be thought provoking, drive conversation, create acceptance and understanding of our queer culture.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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In this episode of Lip Service, host Pam Myers speaks with Jesse, a non-binary lesbian hairstylist and barber. Jesse shares their lifelong coming out journey, from growing up as a tomboy in 1990s Chicago to embracing their non-binary and queer identities. They discuss the challenges of fitting into gender roles, the importance of inclusive spaces, and their decade-long career in hairstyling. Jesse also reflects on relocating from Chicago and New York to Albuquerque, where they recently opened their own studio, The Fox Fades, with a mission to create a safe, welcoming environment for the LGBTQ+ community.

Born via C-Section, Out of the Closet: A Hairy Tale of Identity, Healing, Hair, and Honesty: Jesse’s Path to Self-Acceptance and Community Building

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In this episode of Lip Service, host Pam Myers welcomes Michael Adair from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Michael shares his coming out journey, from a surprisingly smooth experience with supportive parents in Houston, Texas, to navigating self-expression through drag in high school. He recalls humorous moments, like buying a princess dress at Disneyland, and a four-year relationship with a boyfriend whose conservative parents never realized Michael was male. He also discusses building multiple businesses, coping with personal loss, and eventually opening his spirituality-inspired store, Temple, in Santa Fe—a city he feels perfectly embraces his authentic self.

Building a Life and Business Beyond Labels: From Houston’s First Veggie Restaurant to Santa Fe’s Temple

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Host pamm speaks with Jill, a mother of a 14-year-old transgender daughter. Jill shares her family&#39;s journey from early signs at ages two to three, through social transition in second grade, to medical interventions including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. She highlights the vital role of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico and director Adrian Lawyer in guiding her family. Jill emphasizes the importance of listening to children, advocating for them, and finding community support, noting that parental support reduces trans youth suicide rates from 40% to approximately 4%.

Breaking Boundaries: One Family’s Adventure in Raising a Transgender Child with Love and Courage

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In this episode of Lip Service, host pamm meyers welcomes Jenna (Zenyanova Reign), a queer, polyamorous woman originally from Ukraine, now living in Albuquerque. Jenna shares her coming out journey, revealing her relationship with a married couple and her family&#39;s shocked, culturally influenced reaction. Over time, her family softened, though tensions remain, particularly around her polyamorous lifestyle and her partner Avery&#39;s transgender identity. Jenna also discusses her current relationship with a woman named Marissa and her career as a sex and intimacy coach. She describes building a supportive &#34;cosmic family&#34; alongside her biological one in New Mexico.

From Ukraine to Albuquerque: One Woman’s Story of Queer, Polyamory, and Building Chosen Family

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In this episode of Lip Service, host Pam Myers speaks with Kat Eaves about their coming out journey and nonprofit work. Kat shares how fear, body image struggles, and an evangelical phase delayed their queer identity exploration until their mid-20s, when a supportive Oakland community helped them embrace who they are. Their coming out to family was remarkably smooth. Kat also discusses their role as CEO of Give Us the Floor, a nonprofit app providing anonymous peer support for LGBTQ+ youth aged 13–24. The conversation touches on social media safety, age-gating laws, and the importance of holding tech companies accountable.

Kat Eaves: Navigating Queerness and Community - One CEO’s Story of Coming Out, Body Positivity, and Building Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth

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pamm meyers, speaks with Lance McDaniel, a queer and trans man from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lance shares his coming out journey, first identifying as a lesbian in childhood before coming out as trans at 17. He discusses the support he received from friends and family, including his mother&#39;s emotional but loving response. Now 34, Lance is married with two children and owns Transcending Massage LLC, a practice dedicated to providing safe, affirming care for trans and gender-diverse clients.

Lance McDaniel: Navigating Intersectionality: Being Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Trans in New Mexico

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Unique addresses safety concerns for LGBTQ+ families in Texas, particularly as Black women. She also discusses her organization, For The People, which advocates for healthier youth relationships with technology,

Unique Simmons: For The People, advocating for health

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Doug identified as straight well into adulthood before having a personal epiphany in 2012.

Doug Furgason: A Personal Epiphany

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In this episode of Lip Service, host pamm interviews Doctor Sun, a counselor and coach based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Doctor Sun shares her complex coming-out journey, from identifying as bisexual to embracing an Ace Ero (asexual and aromantic) identity

Doctor Sun Pandé: From identifying as bisexual to embracing an Ace Ero identity

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In this episode of Lip Service, a podcast of OUR COMING OUT STORIES, Khaliah, talks about the tangible impact of coming out at work.

Khaliah Guillory :The tangible impact of coming out at work

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Jenn T. Grace, Author, Speaker, and Professional Lesbian

Jenn T. Grace, Author, Speaker, and Professional Lesbian

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Chris Holloman’s journey from a small rural town to the vibrant gay community in Los Angeles was filled with unique experiences

Chris Holloman’s Journey

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I had a great interview with G Sparx, who shares their journey one year into microdosing testosterone. From subtle physical changes, such as facial hair growth, to the more profound impact on mental health and self-perception, G Sparx opens up about how this stage of their transition has reshaped their relationship with body image and identity.

G Sparx: Sharing their journey one year into microdosing testosterone

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Julian speaks about how he denied his queerness for much of his life, believing it was tied to the trauma of childhood abuse.

Julian Leaver: He denied his queerness for much of his life, believing it was tied to the trauma of childhood abuse

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Paul Iarrobino: From Boston to Portland, Meet the founder of Bold Voices

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Misty Hillin: &#34;Together Is How We Win&#34;

Misty Hillin: "Together Is How We Win"

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Freddie Quagliana: &#34;They Couldn&#39;t Silence My Truth&#34;

Freddie Quagliana: "They Couldn't Silence My Truth"

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Casey Dalbor: In a world that can feel increasingly unsettled, our voices provide a sense of grounding. They remind us who we are, where we’ve been, and what still matters.

Casey Dalbor: In a world that can feel increasingly unsettled, our voices provide a sense of grounding

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Jason Anderson: Unconditional Love: How My Family Embraced My Truth

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Dr. Howard Gluss: Surviving History, But Not My Truth — Coming Out and Losing My Family

A Podcast of Our Coming Out Stories

We are here We are queer We are changing the world one story at a time. Lip Service, The Podcast Of Our Coming Out Stories, is a collection of queer coming out stories. Stories that may make you cry, stories that may make you sad. Stories that may be thought provoking, drive conversation, create acceptance and understanding of our queer culture.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.