Come Out Podcast #05 - Dave Come Out Podcast

In this episode of the Coming Out Podcast, Stefan chats with his friend Dave as they discuss his coming out journey. Growing up in Southern BC, Canada, Dave and Stefan met in 2016 through Dave’s Boyfriend Colin (Episode 3) in Vancouver. Dave shares his experiences growing up in rural BC, where being gay ‘wasn’t really a thing’. He shares some funny stories and some more challenging time along the way.

Dave works in Retail Marketing in Vancouver and enjoys an active lifestyle being outdoors.

Listen in to hear the story of his journey to becoming a proud out man.

Episode Highlights:

· [0:36] Intro

· [1:17] More about Dave and what he does and where he is from.

· [1:31] Dave and Stefan talk about their obsession with Strava.

· [2:50] Dave talks about what life was life growing up in a small town.

· [3:22] Dave talks about memories from being a child, realizing he was different.

· [3:58] Dave talks about things he did as a child, recalling memories of wearing outfits as a child and combing his hair aggressively.

· [6:00] Dave mentions Colin.

· [6:09] Dave recalls watching Batman & Robin, and loving the Spice Girls Movie.

· [7:20] They talk about connecting the term gay with being different.

· [8:17] What made Dave consider coming out? He talks about having a boyfriend.

· [8:55] He talks about how it wasn’t easy to grow up playing hockey and being gay.

· [9:51] Dave talks about going to university and starting to tell people he was gay.

· [11:07] Dave talks about the first person he told and how it became a really awkward situation when it didn’t go to plan.

· [12:13] Dave talks about how if felt once he finally told his friends.

· [12:43] Dave talks about the time difference between telling his friends and family.

· [12:52] He talks about telling his family. All together, in a dramatic way.

· [14:33] Dave’s boyfriend came over soon after coming out and he talks about how his brother felt about him coming out.

· [15:35] Would Dave do anything differently?

· [16:06] Dave talks about the feeling after he was out to everyone. He talks about the pressures of being a masculine man.

· [16:31] They talk about what life was like after everyone found out.

· [17:07] He shares his experiences afterwards, losing touch with people and realizing who his real friends are.

· [17:54] What advice would he give to anyone not out yet?

· [18:28] Thanks you and wrap up.

· [18:54] Shout out.

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