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Coming out ain’t easy. In Full Disclosure, some very brave, very brilliant, very famous and very queer Kiwis share their coming out journeys and struggles with Karen O’Leary. They divulge all sorts of personal insights - from the deep to the dark to the downright funny. When did they first know they were queer? Who did they tell first and why? How did their whānau and friends take their news? You’ll have to listen to find out! Host: Karen O'Leary; Creator and producer: Kate Langdon; Associate producer: Jen Black; Audio editing and mixing: John Ropiha; Executive producer: Chris Reed.

Total 33 episodes

1

Being unapologetically yourself with Bree Tomasel

Being unapologetically yourself with Bree Tomasel

Radio superstar and host of Celebrity Treasure Island, Bree Tomasel, opens up about growing up different in a small country town in Queensland, keeping her sexuality secret from her dad for 10 years, her battles with anxiety and ADHD, and riding the magic carpet.

01:00:3318/11/2024

Being a helpful human with Sam Johnson

Being a helpful human with Sam Johnson

Social entrepreneur and founder of Student Volunteer Army, the delightful Sam Johnson talks about his fears of his farmer Dad finding out he was gay, how he and his husband conceived their baby daughter via surrogacy, and why we mustn’t shy away from speaking out and championing for our Queer communities.

42:2411/11/2024

Liberating yourself and others with Shaneel Lal

Liberating yourself and others with Shaneel Lal

Queer rights activist, political activist and Young New Zealander of the Year 2023, Shaneel Lal, talks about growing up in Fiji when it was crime to be gay, refusing to conform to sexual heteronormativity, and their work to ban conversion therapy in NZ.

46:4604/11/2024

Painting rainbows not crossings with Chlöe Swarbrick

Painting rainbows not crossings with Chlöe Swarbrick

Chlöe Swarbrick opens up about her mental health challenges, going from precocious and annoying kid to co-Leader of the Green Party, and being a proud lover of public transport.

40:4828/10/2024

Paying gay dividends with Dean Anderson

Paying gay dividends with Dean Anderson

Investment innovator and CEO of Kernel Dean Anderson opens up about coming out to his parents, being a gay man in the corporate world, making positive change by simply being yourself, plus he skills Karen in financial tech.

26:5821/10/2024

Keeping life twinky with James Mustapic

Keeping life twinky with James Mustapic

Comedian James Mustapic reminisces about growing up in Dunedin without any gay role models in his life, the moment he first acted on his feelings, and loving life as a freshly-buffed and single gay man.

36:3514/10/2024

Scoring pride goals with Meikayla Moore

Scoring pride goals with Meikayla Moore

Football Fern Meikayla Moore chats about the Paris Olympics, what it was like coming out at high school, and how playing for the Football Ferns has helped her to feel accepted and comfortable with her sexuality.

30:4607/10/2024

My big Hindu Christian wedding with Arrun Soma

My big Hindu Christian wedding with Arrun Soma

Former TVNZ journalist and media strategist Arrun Soma opens up about navigating being gay and Indian, starting a family with his husband, and the importance of holding firm to who you are.

01:04:1430/09/2024

Choosing love not hate with bi singer Ny Oh

Choosing love not hate with bi singer Ny Oh

LA-based Kiwi singer and musician Ny Oh talks about what it was like touring with Harry Styles band and opening for him at his Auckland show and why we all need to choose love over hate.

39:0325/09/2024

Cooking up a gay storm with Peter Gordon

Cooking up a gay storm with Peter Gordon

World-renowned chef Peter Gordon shares his experiences growing up in small-town Whanganui, being badly burnt at age seven, and what it was like navigating coming out to his whānau. He also discusses what he served for Theresa May and Jacinda Ardern when he was invited to cook at 10 Downing Street.

48:2023/09/2024

BONUS: The One with Karen's Mum

BONUS: The One with Karen's Mum

Pretty much all of Karen's guests have talked about coming out to their parents, so she sits down with her Mum, Ann O'Leary, to discuss the process from her perspective.

19:0206/11/2023

Swimming Between Two Worlds with Quack Pirihi

Swimming Between Two Worlds with Quack Pirihi

Inspiring young non-binary/takatāpui activist - and self-proclaimed “cheeky little shit” - Quack Pirihi is on a mission to instigate change, empower rangatahi, and prevent and end suicide in queer and takatāpui communities.

37:2730/10/2023

The Power Of Vulnerability with Lloyd Burr

The Power Of Vulnerability with Lloyd Burr

Newshub political reporter Lloyd Burr knew he was gay aged 6, but kept his feelings buried for 20 years. He explains how he suffered from panic attacks and anxiety before coming out, and why being open and honest - with yourself and others - is so important.

32:0223/10/2023

Why We're Perfect As We Are with Louisa Wall

Why We're Perfect As We Are with Louisa Wall

Former Silver Fern, Black Fern, and MP Louisa Wall discusses the importance of visible role models for young people in the rainbow community, her successful marriage equality bill and the real reason she switched from netball to rugby.

34:2616/10/2023

Conquering The Fear Of Coming Out with Mike Puru

Conquering The Fear Of Coming Out with Mike Puru

Beloved broadcaster Mike Puru opens up about how and why he hid his sexuality for so long, what it was like growing up different in Gore and why he wishes he had come out sooner.

30:4809/10/2023

Running It Straight with Alice Soper

Running It Straight with Alice Soper

Freelance journalist and staunch advocate for women’s sport Alice Soper opens up on her path to self-acceptance and coming out in her late 20s, and deep dives into the stronghold gender and perception bias still have in women’s sport.

33:4102/10/2023

Why Coming Out Is A Special Thing with Chris Parker

Why Coming Out Is A Special Thing with Chris Parker

Actor and comedian Chris Parker discusses the difference between sexuality and personality, why he’s never conformed to the stereotypical image of what a man should be, and how being on the cover of Gay Express magazine forced him to come out to his parents.

37:3625/09/2023

Finding Your Purpose On The Planet with Elizabeth Kerekere

Finding Your Purpose On The Planet with Elizabeth Kerekere

Politician and LGBTQ activist and scholar Elizabeth KereKere reveals when she first knew she was takatāpui and discusses her lifetime of activism - from her involvement in protesting for Homosexual Law Reform in the late 1970s and early 1980s, to the banning of conversion practices in 2022 - and why activism is so important for creating change.

32:5318/09/2023

The Power In Being A Good Human with Matty McLean

The Power In Being A Good Human with Matty McLean

TV presenter Matty McLean opens up about the years he spent suppressing his sexuality and the fear he felt coming out to his parents. He reveals why he’s a hard six on the Kinsey Scale and shares his views on using love and kindness to fight homophobia.

39:0111/09/2023

The Art Of Not Giving A Shit with Urzila Carlson

The Art Of Not Giving A Shit with Urzila Carlson

Comedian Urzila Carlson was only 4 years old that she’d never have a husband and shares her views on why there’s no way in hell South Africa poisoned the All Blacks at the 1995 World Cup.

33:1904/09/2023

Changing The Game with Campbell Johnstone

Changing The Game with Campbell Johnstone

Campbell Johnstone shares his experiences of coming out as the first openly gay All Black. He opens up on the internal battles he faced with his sexuality and reveals what it’s been like navigating the huge media attention that followed his coming out.

26:0504/09/2023

BONUS: Talking The Big Stuff at Big Gay Out 2023

BONUS: Talking The Big Stuff at Big Gay Out 2023

An incredible bunch of humans share the sofa and their coming out stories with Karen live at Big Gay Out 2023.

55:5511/04/2023

BONUS: Personal Disclosure with Karen O’Leary and Kate Langdon

BONUS: Personal Disclosure with Karen O’Leary and Kate Langdon

Full Disclosure host Karen O’Leary and creator-producer Kate Langdon turn the spotlight on themselves and share their own coming out journeys with each other.

35:3714/03/2023

Dance The Shite Away with Eli Mathewson

Dance The Shite Away with Eli Mathewson

Comedian Eli Mathewson broke boundaries when he appeared as half of the first same-sex couple on Dancing With The Stars. Eli shares his experience of growing up gay in a Christian home and learning to be comfortable with his sexuality.

22:2407/03/2023

Building A More Accepting Future with Phil Jamieson

Building A More Accepting Future with Phil Jamieson

Phil Jamieson shares his experience of being an openly gay young man working in the building industry in Aotearoa and how he was encouraged to leave high school due to his sexuality.

24:4128/02/2023

Being Outed But Staying Proud with Ali Mau

Being Outed But Staying Proud with Ali Mau

Journalist and broadcaster Ali Mau was publicly outed by print media in 2010. She shares the traumatic impact this had on herself, her partner and her whānau, and her thoughts on the stigma and harassment often faced by bisexual people in society.

23:4721/02/2023

Blasting Barriers And Stereotypes with Dean Hall

Blasting Barriers And Stereotypes with Dean Hall

The founder and boss of global gaming development company Rocketwerkz shares his experiences of being out while serving in both the Royal NZ Air Force and NZ Army, and reveals what it’s like being an openly gay CEO in Aotearoa.

21:3814/02/2023

The Politics Of Sexuality with Grant Robertson

The Politics Of Sexuality with Grant Robertson

Hon Grant Robertson shares his experiences of coming out as a teenager in Dunedin in the late 1980s, the challenges still facing young gay and trans people and why we need to abolish sexual and gender identity stigmatisation and embrace difference.

19:1407/02/2023

Why Bisexuality Gets A Bad Rap with Jodie Rimmer

Why Bisexuality Gets A Bad Rap with Jodie Rimmer

Actress, voice performer and mother Jodie Rimmer shares her experience of living as a bisexual woman, busts some myths surrounding bisexuality, and discusses the importance of living with authenticity and creating a safer world for young queer people.

18:3631/01/2023

Navigating Coming Out And Culture with Chris Tse

Navigating Coming Out And Culture with Chris Tse

Poet Laureate and Chinese New Zealander Chris Tse shares his story of coming out as an Asian man, the challenges he faced with an absence of role models and how he feared bringing shame on his family.

23:2124/01/2023

Living Your Truth with Cassie Roma

Living Your Truth with Cassie Roma

The Apprentice Aotearoa's boss lady, Celebrity Treasure Island contestant and social media/brand guru opens up about her journey from being hetero and married with a child to coming out in her thirties, marrying her wife and living her truth.

26:0919/01/2023

Coming Out Laughing with Tom Sainsbury

Coming Out Laughing with Tom Sainsbury

Comedian Tom Sainsbury shares his personal story of coming out. He explains why he identifies as “75% gay”, why he felt embarrassed coming out to his friends and why he’s always had a thing for He-Man.

21:2618/01/2023

Hello Gay, Goodbye Life with Ryan Bridge

Hello Gay, Goodbye Life with Ryan Bridge

Host of Three's AM show, Ryan Bridge, shares his unique coming out story. Hear about the 'escape route' he planned before telling his parents, the particularly tricky conversation with his dad and the moment he was outed on live TV.

21:1217/01/2023