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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, an LGBTQ+ podcast dedicated to queer education and queer representation. Hosted by Rachel Keighley (she/her).

Episode 15: Mental health, queer visibility and coming out with Chloe Beth (she/her):

In today’s episode Chloe shares her story with depression. Her raw honesty is something we don’t get a lot with mental health and her story highlights the importance of normalising talking about mental health and accessing support.

We also talk about internalised homophobia, and the pressures of wondering if you’ll fit into the queer community, and the stereotypical expectations around how LGBTQ+ women present, act and interact in their worlds.

Finally, Chloe shares some of the amazing work she does today helping queer folk come out, explore their sexuality, and create spaces where queerness is visible and represented. 

More information on Chloe:

• Instagram: @thechloebeth https://www.instagram.com/thechloebeth/
• Chloe's blog: https://chloebeth.ca/blog
• Clubhouse: @chloebeth
• Tik Tok: @jodieandchloe_

Information, support and resources:

• Chloe's tips for coming out: https://chloebeth.ca/blog/tips-for-coming-out-to-your-family
• PFLAG: https://pflag.org
• The 519 Toronto: https://www.the519.org
• Crisis hotlines Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
• Mental health support UK: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

More information on this podcast:

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  Instagram: @_overtherainbowpodcast
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    https://www.instagram.com/_overtherainbowpodcast/

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  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/overtherainbowpodcast13
• Twitter: @overrainbowpod
  • https://twitter.com/overrainbowpod

• Clubhouse: @rachelkeighley
• Reading the Rainbow book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/readingtherainbow

Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena