The Secret Is OUT
The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people — from celebrities, athletes and musicians to people whose stories you may be hearing for the first time.
Hosted by Stan Stadig, who came out later in life himself, each episode goes beyond the moment someone said “I’m gay.” We look at the life before it: the families, faith, careers, relationships and expectations that can make living in the closet feel safer than telling the truth.
Some stories changed sports, music or popular culture. Others changed one family or one life. But they all have something in common: there was a secret, there was a reason for keeping it, and eventually, the secret came out.
These are LGBTQ coming-out stories about what it takes to hide who you are — and what can happen when you finally stop.
Episodes
10 episodes
Crowing of a King | Billie Jean King. Tennis, Equality, Coming Out and the Cost of Being Outed
Crowning of a King | BILLIE JEAN KING. Tennis, Equality, Coming Out and the Cost of Being Outed.Most people remember Billie Jean King for defeating Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes.” But her most difficult m...
After The Show | Elton John: A Coming Out Story. Finding Love, Living Openly, and Changing LGBTQ+ History
🎹 Listen to Elton John’s “Your Song” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/38zsOOcu31XbbYj9BIPUF1?si=idGnFS_wTU...
Number 98 | Jason Collins: The Courage to Live Out Loud
Number 98 | Jason Collins: The Courage To Live Out LoudThe trailblazing NBA player who changed professional sports by coming out—and left a legacy of courage, authenticity, and LGBTQ+ visibility.Episode 98 car...
BONUS EPISODE: Dolly Parton | Music, Memories and LGBTQ Allyship
Happy 9-2-5 Day! Here is a gift bonus episode for all those who loved Dolly Parton.Dolly Parton Tribute: Music, Memories & LGBTQ+ AllyshipListen to Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again” on Sp...
Shift At The Center | Sally Gary: Faith, Sexuality, And The Change at CenterPeace
Shift At The Center | Sally GaryFaith, Sexuality, and the Change at CenterPeaceSally Gary spent years helping LGBTQ Christians find a place in the church. But what happened when the founder of CenterPeace changed her ...
Not Broken | Michael Passons: The Christian Singer Who Refused Conversion Therapy and Found His Voice Again
Not Broken | Michael Passons The Christian Singer from Avalon Who Refused Conversion Therapy and Found His Voice AgainIn 2003, Michael Passons was called into a meeting with the other members of Avalon, one of t...
Ricky Martin: Su salida del clóset, fe e identidad LGBTQ+ | Livin’ La Vida Privada
Antes de vivir la vida loca, Ricky Martin tuvo que aprender a sobrevivir la vida privada.En la cima de su fama, Ricky Martin era uno de los hombres más famosos y deseados del mundo. Pero detrás de la música, los pantalones de cuero y la ...
Livin’ La Vida Privada | Ricky Martin: Coming Out, Faith and LGBTQ+ Identity
Livin’ La Vida Privada: Ricky Martin on Coming Out, LGBTQ+ Identity & Living AuthenticallyBefore Ricky Martin could live la vida loca, he had to learn how to survive la vida privada.At the height of his fame, Ricky Martin was ...
He’d Rather Die Than Come Out: Kane Evans
He’d Rather Die Than Come Out: Kane EvansFor years, Kane Evans believed there were worse things than living a lie. Coming out was one of them.He built a life that looked the way it was supposed to look — masculinity, family...
Country Music, Faith, and Coming Out: Chely Wright
Chely Wright: Country Music, Faith and Coming OutChely Wright had built the life she’d dreamed about since she was a little girl in Kansas. She was a successful country music singer, had a number-one hit, and was part of a world s...