Innies + Outies
Everyone comes out in their own way, in their own time. Innies + Outies brings you fascinating stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in. From people struggling for acceptance to embracing their true selves — each story is packed with life lessons for queer Australians and the people who love them. Exploring a range of topics like coming out in high school, queer comedians who turn their trauma into jokes, and LGBTQIA+ folks who choose not to come out — Innies + Outies brings you first person stories, as well as the perspectives of parents, partners, friends, colleagues and even team...
Sun, March 05, 2023
WorldPride road trip
To round out our second series, we're joining two ABC reporters on a road trip around regional NSW to discover what pride means in regional communities.
Sun, February 19, 2023
Ask a young'un
In part two of our Sydney WorldPride cross-generational special, queer seniors ask a panel of LGBTQIA+ youth to demystify the lifestyles and language of queer Gen Z.
Sun, February 12, 2023
Ask an elder
In the first of two cross-generational episodes for Sydney WorldPride, a panel of queer elders respond to questions from rainbow youth about what it was like to be young and queer back in their day.
Sun, November 13, 2022
Coming out advice
In our final ep of 2022, a panel of expert ‘queer peers’ respond to your requests for coming out advice.
Sun, November 06, 2022
Coming out as intersex
What’s it like to discover that you’re intersex? Intersex advocate Mimi Hall reveals how a falling down a YouTube rabbit hole unlocked the key to understanding her body and identity, and Tasmanian chicken farmer Robert Wilson tells how the healthcare system has failed him.
Sun, October 30, 2022
Queerness and faith
Three believers, with different beliefs, tell us how their relationship to religion and spirituality changed after coming out.
Sun, October 23, 2022
Coming out in the dating world
When it comes to dating, how do you tell a prospective partner how you identify and what your preferences are? Because sometimes it’s not obvious. High school student Frankie Mazzone tells us why she shares her transness early on, electrical engineer and proud asexual Kerry Chin reveals how he deals with being hit on, and writer Patrick Lenton smashes through biphobia with the support of his partner, musician Eilish Gilligan.
Sun, October 16, 2022
Queer and neurodivergent
Did you know that autistic people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than the general population?
Mon, October 10, 2022
Coming out as non-binary
Three non-binary people share what it’s like to come out as neither male nor female.
Mon, October 03, 2022
Innies + Outies returns!
The award-winning ABC podcast Innies + Outies is back for a second series exploring uniquely Australian LGBTQIA+ stories about coming out and staying in.
Fri, March 04, 2022
Coming Out Online
The internet can be an amazing way for queer folks to find community and access all the info we're not taught at school. But there's also a darker side — it has trolls, bullies and plenty of misinformation. Inspired by their own journeys, you'll hear how Liz Duck-Chong from TransHub and Mohammad Awad from the Muslim Peers Project are using the internet to provide support to their communities in ways they never experienced.
Fri, February 25, 2022
Pansexuality Explained
What does pansexuality mean? In simple terms, it’s when you’re attracted to people regardless of their gender. And how is that different to being bisexual, you might wonder?
Thu, February 24, 2022
Intersex Explained
The ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+ stands for intersex! Broadly speaking, intersex people have innate sex characteristics that don't fit medical and social norms for female or male bodies.
Wed, February 23, 2022
Queer Explained
You may have heard some people describe themselves as ‘queer’ and thought ‘hang on – am I even allowed to say that?’
Tue, February 22, 2022
Pronouns Explained
Are you hearing people talk about pronouns these days and wondering what that’s all about?
Mon, February 21, 2022
Non-binary Explained
What does non-binary actually mean?
Sun, February 20, 2022
Asexuality Explained
Asexual is the A in LGBTQIA+ and it refers to someone who doesn’t experience sexual attraction towards other people. This might be how you’ve always felt, or it could change over time – but it’s a natural expression of human diversity.
Sun, December 12, 2021
Coming Out Never Ends
Queer folks don’t come out just once – it's a never-ending process. This week you’ll hear from a Newcastle student whose evolving sexuality and gender identity has led to many coming out celebrations, and how a shocking accident propelled an Indian-Australian woman to come out after 30 years.
Sun, December 05, 2021
Sexuality, faith and culture
This week you'll meet two guys from diverse cultural backgrounds who struggled to reconcile their sexuality and religion. You’ll also hear from psychologist Sekneh Beckett who specialises in helping people navigate the complex world of queerness, faith and culture.
Sun, November 28, 2021
Queer Siblings
Coming out as queer is one thing but what happens when you’re not the only one in the family? This week you’ll meet a family who scored a hat-trick when all three sisters came out, and two brothers whose queerness brought them closer together.
Sun, November 21, 2021
Coming Out in Regional Australia
What’s it like coming out in a small town where queer visibility is limited? This week you’ll meet a man from a remote Aboriginal community who didn't know what 'gay' meant until he went to the city, and a resident of country NSW who feared losing her family when she came out as transgender.
Sun, November 14, 2021
Coming Out in Sport
It can be pretty scary coming out in sport but being part of a club or a team is also a great way to find community. This week you’ll meet an Olympian who discovered her true self through skateboarding, and a pioneer of trans inclusion in men’s rugby.
Sun, November 07, 2021
Coming Out in Politics
What’s it like being queer in a job where public scrutiny is part of the daily grind? You’ll meet three politicians from across the political spectrum whose sexuality has shaped their values, but has also been used against them: Australia’s first openly gay Indigenous parliamentarian, NT Labor’s Chansey Paech; Liberal MP and former Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson; and equality advocate and independent City of Sydney Councillor, Dr Kerryn Phelps.
Sun, October 31, 2021
Coming Out at Work
Queer folks navigate coming out in all aspects of our lives, and it can be particularly tricky at work.
Sun, October 24, 2021
Coming Out in Comedy
Comedians Rhys Nicholson, Cassie Workman and Geraldine Hickey share how they turn the highs and lows of coming out into jokes.
Sun, October 17, 2021
Choosing to stay in
Not all queer people want to, or can, come out - but that doesn’t always mean they’re not proud of who they are.
Sun, October 10, 2021
Coming Out in High School
High school is a tricky time for anyone, but it can be especially hard if you’re queer.
Mon, October 04, 2021
Introducing Innies + Outies
ABC podcast Innies + Outies brings you fascinating real stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in.
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