UK-based Podcast where Gay and Bisexual Men share their stories of Coming Out Later in Life. <br/><br/><a href="https://chapsoutpod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">chapsoutpod.substack.com</a>
Chaps Out
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Podcast Overview
UK-based Podcast where Gay and Bisexual Men share their stories of Coming Out Later in Life. <br/><br/><a href="https://chapsoutpod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">chapsoutpod.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
August 4, 2026
I Realised I Was Gay at 30: Alan Hill | CHAPS OUT
<p>In this episode of #ChapsOut, host Grant Philpott is joined by Alan Hill who shares his journey of realising he was gay at the age of 30 and how the family life he had always wanted was turned upside down. Alan talks about the struggles of his early childhood and his confusion when he discovered himself. He reflects on the reactions of friends and family, and the challenges of coming out to his wife and children. This is a moving story about courage, understanding and the impact that honesty can have on the people we care about most. If you've ever struggled with being yourself or wondered whether authenticity is worth the risk, this conversation contains essential advice and lived experience.</p><p>Chaps Out is a UK-based podcast giving voice to perspectives you don’t often hear. We provide relatable, uplifting, and positive conversations that offer encouragement, affirmation, and support for anyone on the journey of coming out, while celebrating and supporting bisexual and gay men. </p><p>Subscribe to Chaps Out for new episodes and join us having these important conversations. Please rate & review, it helps the podcast reach the people who may need to hear it. If you’d like to support Chaps Out and help with running costs and keep the conversations flowing, amplifying voices and inspiring others, you can contribute at https://Ko-Fi.com/chapsoutpod& https://chapsoutpod.substack.com/ </p><p>Don’t miss our companion podcast, CHAPS OUT CULTURE, where guests recommend their favourite LGBTQ+ inspired art, music, literature, film, theatre, and TV. </p><p>#ComingOut #LaterInLife #LGBTQ #ComingOutStory #Fatherhood #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #LGBTQStories #ChapsOut</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to ChapsOutPod's Substack at <a href="https://chapsoutpod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chapsoutpod.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 24, 2026
Chaps Out Culture: Graham recommends
<p>In this episode of Chaps Out Culture, host Grant Philpott is joined again by guest Graham who reflects on LGBTQ+ culture that helped him understand himself and his place in the world. From the first glimpses of LGBTQ+ representation on screen in the early 80s to landmark dramas and films that challenged perceptions and offered hope, he shares the cultural touchstones that resonated with him at different stages of his life. It's a thoughtful conversation about visibility, identity and the enduring importance of seeing authentic LGBTQ+ stories told on screen and beyond.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode of Chaps Out Culture please subscribe or follow wherever you listen, give us a 5 star rating and Share to help the podcast reach anyone who may need to hear it. And if you missed it, don’t forget to check out the full interview with Graham on the main episode of Chaps Out. </p><p>Thanks again for listening and take care.If you’d like to support Chaps Out and help with running costs and keep the conversations flowing, amplifying voices and inspiring others, you can contribute at https://Ko-Fi.com/chapsoutpod& https://chapsoutpod.substack.com/</p><p>#LGBTQ #QueerCulture #Podcast #ChapsOut #LGBTQPodcast #QueerVoices #RepresentationMatters #Pride #GayCulture #LGBTQStories #LGBTQHistory #BridesheadRevisited #Maurice #Wilde #RedWhiteAndRoyalBlue</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to ChapsOutPod's Substack at <a href="https://chapsoutpod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chapsoutpod.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 21, 2026
Coming Out at 47: Graham | CHAPS OUT
<p>In this episode of Chaps Out, host Grant Philpott meets Graham who shares what it was like to come out at the age of 47 after years of hiding who he was. Married with two children, he spent decades wrestling with fear, shame and the worry that telling the truth would cost him the people he loved most. </p><p>Then, on one day in July 2000, everything changed.Graham talks candidly about the moment he realised he could no longer live a lie, the surprising reactions from family and friends, the relief that followed, and why he believes "the most difficult person I had to come out to was myself." He also reflects on catastrophising, the fear of rejection, finding love later in life, and why he says, "You are the same person as you were yesterday before you came out."</p><p>If you've ever questioned whether it's too late to live authentically, Graham's story is a powerful reminder that it's never too late to be yourself.If this conversation resonated with you, remember: you are not alone.</p><p>If you'd like to hear more from Graham, make sure you listen to the companion episode, Chaps Out Culture.If you enjoyed this episode, please like, rate, review and share the podcast, because it really helps more people find these conversations. </p><p>And please subscribe or follow Chaps Out wherever you tune in.And if you grew up in the UK or Ireland and would like to share your coming out later in life story on the podcast, you can email me at chapsout@gmail.com.</p><p>Thanks again for listening to Chaps Out. And as always, take care.If you’d like to support Chaps Out and help with running costs and keep the conversations flowing, amplifying voices and inspiring others, you can contribute at https://Ko-Fi.com/chapsoutpod& https://chapsoutpod.substack.com/</p><p>#ComingOut #ComingOutStory #LGBTQ #Gay #LaterInLife #Authenticity #MentalHealth #ChapsOut #Podcast #personalstory</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to ChapsOutPod's Substack at <a href="https://chapsoutpod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chapsoutpod.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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