Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories).

Today is Coming Out Day – a day to support anyone who is coming out of the closet.

Our original podcast, Queer Life Stories (returning again in 2025) was created to help break down ignorance and misunderstandings of our community, so show that our lives are different and difficult only because of the societal challenges imposed on us for being queer. Queer Life Stories was an attempt to show the everyday stories of being queer in Tasmania, and capture those lived experiences and amazing stories of unique and wonderful people.

In this episode, we share a few of the Coming Out stories that were shared over the years of the Queer Life Stories podcast – and at least one that was recorded, but until now, has not been heard. ...