As a woman of faith, Sara struggled with the news of her son, Parker, being gay.  When he came out of the closet, Sara went into hers.  Eventually, she stood at her very first pride parade to support her son.  It was a pivotal, spiritual, and profound moment that changed everything.  Since then, Sara has become an author, activist, and founder of a non-profit organization called Free Mom Hugs. 

Sara's book:

How We Sleep At Night: A Mother's Memoir

IG: @freemomhugs

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Please note: despite this being the season 2 opener, this episode ended up as the series finale for OUT Podcast.  Thank you for listening!

In the spring of 2021, we reconnected with Julie and Megan from season 1 episode 44’s ‘Be The Tiger’ .  These two are being the change as advocates for health and equity.  They’re making an impact in Ontario’s queer community and now reaching people virtually throughout the world.  This b-side cut was a laid back Zoom video chat that definitely started out with some behind the scenes vibes as we fixed technical issues and talked about random stuff, as we do.  Check out Megan and Julie’s IG: @out_in.nature  

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For Tiffany, living in a small town meant that she was supposed to marry a man and fit inside of a box that never truly felt comfortable to her.  Once Tiffany experienced a deep connection with a woman, everything changed.

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After June and her family moved to the States from the Philippines in 1961, June was able to explore her talent as a musician at a time when women's music was on the verge of a cultural revolution.  As the lead guitarist of the very first all women's rock band called FANNY, she helped pave the way for women in music for generations to come.  

FANNY: The Right To Rock - Official Film Trailer

Co-founder of the institute for the musical arts: https://www.ima.org/

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Growing up, Adrienne felt like such an odd little girl.  After coming out to friends and family as queer and then again as trans, Adrienne was forced to go back into the closet during law school.  This was to navigate their own pocket of safety during a time when being out might put them at risk.  Adrienne now advocates for trans rights in British Columbia and is proudly cheering on the trans law students who are following in their footsteps.     

Support for trans people- https://translifeline.org/contact/

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As a teenager, Shannon carried heavy secrets about her sexuality and also years of experiencing trauma.  On a camping trip with her family, Shannon finally let go and shared everything that she had been holding in for a very long time.  Now, as a radio and podcast host, Shannon is using her voice to help advocate for those who haven't found the courage yet to fight through their shame and oppression.

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At the time, Xander didn't realize why he felt so comfortable joining a gay internet chat room.  He simply wanted to make new friends.  It wasn't until Xander started to hang out with this new group in person that his world began to change.  Now, Xander is openly gay, living in China and shares stories on his podcast about the mega weird stuff that happens around the world.  

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Christian is happily engaged and living with his future wife, who recently came out to him as bisexual.  As someone who has battled with mental health issues in the past, Christian will always support his fiancé expressing who she truly is.  Also, with the understanding that love has no gender.

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