Are all coming out stories... bad? Not this one.

Jacob Stanley is the co-host of Australia's number one entertainment podcast Just The Gist. 

Growing up, everyone in Jacob's life told him he was gay, so it didn't surprise anyone when he began coming out during high school and in his early 20's. But despite coming out to overwhelming support from his family and friends, Jacob still spent his younger years wishing he wasn't the thing he knew himself to be.

In this episode Jacob shares with Sean about suppressing his identity as a kid, the culture shock of moving from the Central Coast of NSW to Sydney, one of the world's most LGBTQIA+ friendly cities, and coming out (and not coming out) at work.

If this episode brought up any feelings for you or you want more information, these resources may help you:

QLife: Call 1800 184 527 for a free phone service every day from 3pm – midnight. Visit their website au.mimecast.com/s/yVydCr81gOcnM45lSQ0VBB?domain=qlife.org.au">www.qlife.org.au for a free webchat

Minus18: Australia’s LGBTQIA+ charity. Follow them on social @minus18youth or visit their website on au.mimecast.com/s/KnRgCvl1mVuL1rDziwuAeD?domain=minus18.org.au">www.minus18.org.au for resources, events and training for your school or workplace

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for 24-hour crisis support

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Listen to Jacob co-host the weekly-ish podcast Just The Gist: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/podcasts/just-the-gist

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