This Was Always Me

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Episodes: 8

Description

Rich Clarke spent years feeling ashamed of his sexuality. Now he meets others who, for many different reasons, kept theirs hidden - and asks why. From Olympic icon Dame Kelly Holmes to a Zimbabwean refugee and a former Conservative MP, these are unflinching stories of secrecy, shame, and survival. Forget the rainbow-washed headlines... coming out isn't always safe, or even possible. Across 12 gripping episodes, Rich explores the emotional cost of hiding who you are, and what it takes to finally live your truth. Raw, heartfelt, and long overdue. These voices are done hiding. 🎧 Subscribe now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. 💬 To share your story, email: alwaysme@global.com 📢 For advertising opportunities, contact: dax@global.com

Episode Date
Decades of Silence: Norman Goodman on surviving aversion therapy & embracing his bisexual identity in his 70s
Jul 07, 2025
From Arranged Marriage & Exorcism to Activism: Moud Goba on escaping Zimbabwe and starting over
Jun 30, 2025
A Love Hidden For 29 Years: Former Conservative MP Sir Nick Gibb and Michael Simmonds on fear, love and coming out in politics
Jun 23, 2025
'Created perfect, but made flawed’: Gail Rose on how she found self-acceptance after conversion therapy at Church
Jun 16, 2025
It Was Illegal To Be With The Love Of My Life: Richard Martin on secret heartbreak & waiting until his 60s to come out
Jun 09, 2025
80 Years In The Wrong Body: Isobel on transitioning in later life, with her wife's blessing
Jun 09, 2025
I Wouldn't Be Double Olympic Champion If They'd Found Out I Was Gay: Dame Kelly Holmes on having to hide her sexuality in the army & the spotlight
Jun 08, 2025
Introducing: This Was Always Me - Subscribe Now!
Jun 02, 2025