Out of the Technicolor Closet Podcast Archives
An Interview With Mary Jo Schnell from The OutCenter – Ways for LGBT+ Members to Stay Connected Virtually During This Crazy Time of COVID-19
An Interview With Mary Jo Schnell from The OutCenter – Ways for LGBT+ Members to Stay Connected Virtually During This Crazy Time of COVID-19
There’s a lot happening at The OutCenter in Benton Harbor on a normal basis. Even though everything has changed recently with the way we are staying connected to each other, The OutCenter has many ways for LGBTQ+ members to virtually be together and has plans to get through this rough time. Check out the interview between Stephanie & Mary Jo Schnell, The Executive Director of The OutCenter.... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Being A Queer Parent
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Being A Queer Parent
In this episode, we discuss issues that LGBT+ couples deal with when it comes to wanting to start a family. Whether that being law related or deciding on ways to have a baby, we go through the options for conception and adoption for these LGBT+ couples.... [Read Full Story]
Out of the Technicolor Closet – Oversexualizing Kids in the LGBT+ Community
Out of the Technicolor Closet – Oversexualizing Kids in the LGBT+ Community
Being part of the LGBT+ Community makes you think about and remember how you grew up. Maybe it was a good experience or maybe not but because there is still this stigma associated with the community, some parents are trying to introduce things to their kids at a younger age. Although this is something many of us in the community have been wanting for years, there’s still a line you should probably wait to cross over until your kids reach a more mature age and are actually able to understand what you’re telling them about the community.... [Read Full Story]
Out of the Technicolor Closet – Religion & The LGBT+ Community
Out of the Technicolor Closet – Religion & The LGBT+ Community
Many people who are part of the LGBT+ Community struggle with finding the right place to go to in order to practice the religion they believe in. This usually happens because we do not feel accepted at a place that should be our safe haven but rather, we feel rejected by the religious community in general which seems contradictory to what religion is supposed to be about. We discuss the most popular religions in America and some of the problems the LGBT+ Community deal with in trying to be a part of these religious groups.... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Deep Dive Into Navigating Around Schools
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Deep Dive Into Navigating Around Schools
In the first season, we discussed the school environment and issues people of the LGBT+ community may face while trying to get their education. Now, we’re going to take a deep dive into navigating around school and what the LGBT youth may deal with when working their way through all different grades and levels in school.... [Read Full Story]
OUT OF THE TECHNICOLOR CLOSET – Sex Ed & How To Protect You and Your Partners
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Mental Health & The Coming Out Process
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Mental Health & The Coming Out Process
Coming out is not an easy process for many people who are part of LGBT+ community. There are a lot of struggles we all have face on a daily basis that may have a great effect on our mental health. If we are not okay with ourselves or we worry constantly about what other people may think of us if they knew how we identify, we ultimately just feel consistently stressed. Linh and Stephanie talk through some of this process and describe some of the challenges they have and still face today.... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Drag Queens & Kings
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Drag Queens & Kings
Drag queens and even kings have been around for a long time, but you may not know much on how they originated and how they have become a big part of the LGBT+ culture today. We’re going to dive into this part of the LGBT+ community, all the way back to when Shakespeare was around.... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Navigating Schools & Workplaces As An LGBT+ Person
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Navigating Schools & Workplaces As An LGBT+ Person
Being a person who is part of the LGBT+ Community, you have your doubts and fears about how people will treat you at school or at work. It can be a scary thing depending on where you live, because in so many places in the world, there is still so much discrimination present in school and work environments. It’s unfortunate, but we don’t always have the support of other staff members when all we want to do is feel comfortable in our every day lives.... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Transgender Health & Awareness
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Transgender Health & Awareness
There is a lot to learn about the T in LGBT. Transgender is a term you probably have heard but may not understand much about people who identify as trans. With the help of our guest, Liz, we dive into this topic by discussing transgender health & awareness, gender identity and what people who identify as trans deal with on a daily basis, mentally, physically and emotionally.... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Representation In The Media
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Representation In The Media
It has taken a long time to get representation of the LGBT+ Community in the media and even with more characters being introduced into shows and movies today, the portrayal of our community isn’t always done in the most accurate way.... [Read Full Story]
Out of the Technicolor Closet – History Part II: Love Wins!
Out of the Technicolor Closet – History Part II: Love Wins!
We tackled a lot of the main historic topics that occurred in LGBT history in the first episode. Now let’s get to the time when some of the biggest progress was made over the last decade, where things actually start to change for the better!... [Read Full Story]
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Hellos & History
Out Of The Technicolor Closet – Hellos & History
Linh Hatch (age 17) & Stephanie O’Sullivan (age 28) are two women who are both part of the LGBT community and like many other people who identify with them, they’ve both dealt with struggles in learning to accept themselves for who they are while also having to battle the outside world and the negativity in society against the community.... [Read Full Story]