Full Disclosure with Karen O'Leary

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Coming out ain’t easy. In Full Disclosure, some very brave, very brilliant, very famous and very queer Kiwis share their coming out journeys and struggles with Karen O’Leary. They divulge all sorts of personal insights - from the deep to the dark to the downright funny. When did they first know they were queer? Who did they tell first and why? How did their whānau and friends take their news? You’ll have to listen to find out! Host: Karen O'Leary; Creator and producer: Kate Langdon; Associate producer: Jen Black; Audio editing and mixing: John Ropiha; Executive producer: Chris Reed.

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