A weekly podcast and archive of Black lesbian coming out stories.
Lee Levingston Perine (he/him) was based in the DMV area at the time of this interview, and if you are Black and queer or trans in the DMV you have likely been to one of Lee’s events or parties. He has been a long-time leader, advocate, and facilitator of joy-filled spaces for Black queer and trans folk in the area, and this is his coming out story as a “trans man of lesbian experience”.
Read MoreAmber Couch (she/her), is a mental health therapist and doctoral student based in the DMV area. Amber discusses coming out while still married to her junior high school sweetheart, a cis-man; living and dating as a lesbian in the military under DADT; and discusses her very modern blended family.
This is Amber’s coming out story.
Read MoreAysha Boston (she/her), was an urban planner and graduate student at the time of this conversation, recorded in the fall of 2020. In Episode 4, Aysha discusses basketball as a safe space in high school, controversy around being voted "Class Couple" with her high school girlfriend, and her continued exploration of gender and sexuality as it pertains to her identity.
This is Aysha's coming out story.
Read MoreIn Episode 3 we sit down with Ramluv Fofana (she/her) who is an entrepreneur and fashion designer based in the DC Metropolitan Area. Ramluv grew up in Sierra Leone where it was normal for young girls in her generation to date other girls, but this was not understood as “lesbian” or “queer” as those words were not available. Ramluv discusses her journey to understanding her own sexuality.
This is her coming out story.
Read MoreEpisode 2 features a conversation with Iesha Shaw (she/her). Iesha was a long-distance truck driver living in Atlanta at the time of our conversation which was recorded in Fall 2020. Iesha discusses coming out to her mother at work, her first time hitting on a woman, and reconciling her sexuality with her Christianity.
This is her coming out story.
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