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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

"I Was Afraid My Family Would Never Accept Me"

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

FlightStory

Relationships, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In honour of LGBT History Month, We’re Talking opens an honest and unfiltered conversation about sexuality, identity and the courage it takes to live truthfully. Bimini and Josh Cavallo share their experiences of coming out, confronting shame, and challenging the systems that silence queer voices, reflecting on what real allyship and self-acceptance look like today. We’re Talking LGBT History Month. (00:00) Intro (00:49) Bimini on Navigating Her Sexuality During Her Teens and Early Adulthood (09:36) How the Straight Community Can Be True Advocates for the Queer Community (13:21) Josh Talks to Paul About 'Wearing a Mask' and Coming Out to His Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.8

Welcome to We're Talking.

0:31.1

In honor of LGBT History Month, we're opening up a conversation about sexuality, identity, and the courage it takes to live as your true self.

0:41.1

Joining us are two voices who have navigated that journey in the public eye, Bimini and Josh Cavallo.

0:47.7

From coming out to confronting shame, this is an episode about self-discovery and authenticity.

0:58.0

Today we're talking LGBT History Month.

1:16.4

The beginning of the conversation, you mentioned that you were evolving your definition of sexual identity.

1:16.8

Mm-hmm.

1:17.2

Okay.

1:20.6

So at 18, sexually, how did you identify?

1:24.4

I knew inherently that I was, like, more than just gay.

1:25.2

Okay.

1:26.3

But I was gay. Like, I was very obviously gay.

1:30.1

But, like, I mean, definitely was feeding into, like, the fashion and everything in a way

1:35.9

of the zeitgeist.

1:37.1

And, like, there was a TV show.

1:38.9

I don't know if you've ever watched it called The Only Way is Essex.

1:43.5

I'm not sure if it's your cup of tea. I have seen a few episodes. Yeah, so there was a lot of, there was a colour of their skin that was like quite prominent, which was orange. And that was also my colour of the skin. And I had red hair and it was just weird. Like if I look back, it was weird. You look like Donald Trump? I looked like something. I wouldn't go that far, though.

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