Coming Out Stories: Realizations, Firsts, and Family Reactions

In this heartfelt episode of The Other What, Sharon and Désirée delve into the pivotal moments of their lives when they realized they were gay, recount their first queer experiences, and share the emotional journeys of coming out to their parents. Sharon recounts her high school days, navigating confusing crushes and the eventual realization of her sexuality, while Désirée reminisces about a transformative moment in 1992 sparked by a music video. The hosts provide a mix of humorous and touching anecdotes, making this episode a compelling listen for anyone interested in personal stories of identity and acceptance.

00:00 Today on the other what podcast, we talk about coming out and queer experiences

03:18 Sharon Moore says she first realized she was gay in 1992 music video

07:39 Sharon talks about her first queer experience after college

09:42 We're gonna talk a little bit about our first queer experiences

14:16 Sharon's first experience with love happened in 1996 in Savannah, Georgia

21:11 Just following her around the house, straightening up clothes. Straightening up the clothes

21:45 Wrote about coming out to our parents and what that was like

27:37 Barton came out to his parents in 1996; it didn't go well

31:03 Sharon: I wonder if anybody has any great coming out stories

32:58 The other what is hosted by Sharon Goh and Desiree Jamerson

Mentioned in this Episode

• En Vogue - "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" Music Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoaceIZxaao
• Canton House Restaurant - 4825 Buford Hwy, Chamblee, Georgia - CantonHouseRestaurant.com

Books & Publications

• "Does Your Mama Know?" by Lisa Moore. An anthology of coming out stories from black lesbians. - https://search.worldcat.org/title/37424646
• "The SCUM Manifesto" by Valerie Solanas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCUM_Manifesto

Movies

• "The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love" (1995) - Directed by Maria Maggenti; Starring Laurel Holloman, Nicole Ari Parker, Maggie Moore. An adventurous love story between two young women of different social and economic backgrounds who find themselves going through all the typical struggles of a new romance. - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113416/
• "A Luv Tale" (1999) - Directed by Sidra Smith; Starring Gina Ravera, Michele Lamar Richard, MC Lyte. The story of two women one Straight the other Gay, both ending long term loveless relationships. Together they find the love and respect they both deserve and long for. - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0188041/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsuyxG8AM-5TCmrqYOizCw (Sidra Smith's YouTube Channel)
• "Saving Face" (2004) - Directed by Alice Wu; Starring Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen. A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations. - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384504/

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