Canada Out of the Closet

Travis Boser & John Whidden

Have you ever wondered what it's like to come out and be 2SLGBTQ+ in Canada? Hosts Travis Boser & John Whidden talk to 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians who share their own stories of coming out and living in the vast country we call home. 

  1. 11/08/2023

    Say Goodbye to the Folks

    Send a text In this Series Finale episode, Travis & John reflect on the past three seasons of Canada Out of the Closet. They discuss a few of the recurring themes that came up through many of the chats with their guests, and share their own takeaways from those conversations.

  2. 11/01/2023

    Cole Alvis

    Send a text Cole Alvis is a Metis and Two-Spirit artist based in Toronto. Originally from Alberta, Cole joins Travis & John today to talk about her own journey to finding her true identity, and shares how the world of theatre has positively impacted her life.

  3. 10/25/2023

    Jenni Barrientos

    Send a text Originally from the BC Okanagan, Jenni Barrientos now makes her home in Medicine Hat with her wife and children where she is an archivist for the city. She joins Travis & John today to share her own coming out story, while also giving a little glimpse into the queer history of the city all three of them call home.

  4. 10/11/2023

    Alex Marshall

    Send a text Based in Edmonton, Alex Marshall is a transgender woman who is working to better the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ youth all over Alberta. Today she joins Travis & John to share about her own story and talk about her experience working with queer youth and the folks who support them.

  5. 10/04/2023

    Darrin Hagen

    Send a text Along with being a performer, playwright, composer and writer, Edmontonian Darrin Hagen has been active in the drag scene for many years. Today he joins Travis & John to share his own story, and how it has shaped his award-winning body of work.

  6. 09/27/2023

    Max Craven

    Send a text Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Max Craven now lives in New York, where he is pursuing his dream of performing in musical theatre. He recently finished a national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, Cats, and joins Travis & John today to share his own coming out story.

  7. 09/20/2023

    Meagan Thorson

    Send a text Meagan Thorson is a fellow “Hatter” who was well into adulthood before she discovered she’s a lesbian. She joins Travis & John today to talk about her own story, coming out to her parents and now ex-husband, and showing us it’s never too late to find out who you are.

  8. 09/13/2023

    Trevor Schmidt

    Send a text Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Trevor Schmidt is an award winning playwright and the artistic director of Northern Light Theatre. Today he joins Travis & John to talk about how his own story has influenced his work on stage.

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to come out and be 2SLGBTQ+ in Canada? Hosts Travis Boser & John Whidden talk to 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians who share their own stories of coming out and living in the vast country we call home. 

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  • Creator
    Travis Boser & John Whidden
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Canada Out of the Closet
  • Show Website
    Canada Out of the Closet