Growing Up Catholic and Queer | Closet Talk: The Podcast Ep. 2

[@westbrouck]

i’m so excited for you to hear episode 3 💕 who’s excited ‼️

[@Honestly_honeycombee]

Meeeeeeeeee

[@Honestly_honeycombee]

Meeeeeeeeee

[@gracieithink]

whens it gonna come out (that was a pun)

[@LN4_Mclarenfan]

Me. You’ve helped me come out to my parents so thank you ❤

[@nicoletaylor1231]

ME!!!!!

[@MrThatguyandrew]

I'm really impressed with how self aware and reflective you are. You've very quickly become one of my favorite voices in the online space and definitely the KZbinr I watch most consistently. These podcast episodes are amazing and, while I wish they had been there when I was growing up, I'm really happy they're going to be here now for the kids of today. You're a strong, brave person for sharing your experiences like this and will undoubtedly end up saving lives. Thank you.

[@brat]

thank you for sharing your story, mattie!

[@NickFromSubway]

You know it's a great day whenever Mattie post something!!

[@trulyrory]

i really appreciate you being open about this sort of stuff. a lot of your content has helped me discover stuff about myself that i probably would have spent the next several decades panicking about otherwise- so, yk, thank you

[@Rey-fj5bk]

thanks for making us teenage queer people more comfortable as ourselves

[@oliviasullivan-vw5ve]

Thank you for sharing your story with us it helps me so much watching your videos. Thank you so much

[@TheCoolCookieKitchen]

A boy pushed my daughter at school and my dad tried to tell her that that means he likes her and I shut that down so fast. I told my dad that he better rethink his words before he teaches my daughter that abuse his love.

[@baileydonovan1528]

this is the most relatable video i’ve ever seen. growing up with my mom as my teacher and also in a catholic family was definitely not beneficial for me being able to figure anything out about myself. not even just that i’m queer, but just me as a person. i’m not joking when i say my jaw dropped multiple time while watching because i realized how much i relate to this. thank you for sharing your story mattie

[@LGBTQIA_forever]

"Imagine a small 10 year old child going through identity issues" no need to imagine because that was me

[@Kyahryleigh15]

Fr

[@atransgoose]

mood

[@Maliciouswhiteboy11]

me too

[@Asher.69]

Same but at 8

[@Ronanthestarboylw4uw]

I always knew that I’m nonbinary, I realized that I’m trans in fourth grade. I didn’t know how to communicate it then and I never told anyone how I was feeling. Now that I’m a little older, I’m trying to figure out what my future looks like, if I even have one at all.

[@Lildonut22]

omg watching mattie makes me feel better about being bi i love how confident she is

[@Helloooo185]

Thank you so much for this Mattie! I really appreciate how you open up about this kind of stuff. It’s helps me so much. Thank you!

[@Ivy_voetbalt10]

When you share your story it makes others feel more comfortable

[@-_0PHELIA_THERIAN_-]

Must’ve been hard! But we all love you Mattie! You’re awesome! ❤ btw one of the first =]

[@jasontzouganatos9311]

The thing about middle school being really akward is very true, but interestingly for me because of covid, my middle school years from a point onward felt non existent, which ironically counteracted the whole awkward thing haha

[@winniesfanpage]

Thank you so much for helping me through everything that's been going on in my life for the past few years ❤️❤️❤️ love you Mattie

[@Loki_Is_The_Hottest]

Thank you Mattie. This feels like my story as much as it is your own

[@AvaNoelle-f4c]

I am only on the second episode and it really helping me because I’ve been questioning my sexuality, thank you so much ❤

[@Unfolded_origami]

I can relate to a lot of what you're saying. My mom works at the boarding school I go to and it's suffocating.

[@fireruby1882]

I LOVE THIS A LOT THANK YOU MATTIE💙 Also 9:25 that made me laugh 😂ur funny lol Edit: I heavily relate omg. My I’m wasn’t a teacher but she and my dad have monitored my entire life 💀IT SUCKED! And I had to learn who I was as a person wayyyyy later than most. Thankfully it’s ok now but dang it’s crazy how damaging and stifling it is when parents don’t let you grow on your own 😅

[@archivist17]

Thank you for sharing, Mattie! I hope that queeer folk of all ages get to see this.

[@violetvillard1347]

Hi Mattie, I'm new to your channel. It was the short of this podcast that brought me to you. I was raised in a religious family, and had a Catholic single mom. So I hid my thoughts & feelings until I went to college (in my 30s). I didn't know how to deal with my feelings let alone telling that person that I was attracted to her. However, she slowly & gently coaxed it out of me until I told her. She was my 1st GF, and we were together for 7 years. As I'm sure you've guessed I'm older then you (soon to be 46) so I'm learning how to feel safe out of my closet with my family, and not run back into it. I am so glad that you are able to be freely be yourself now at your age when I wish I could've been. New subscriber & looking forward to next the podcast video. Thanks.

[@EvelinaSofia212]

Thank you for sharing your story. This helps me so much (love your videos)

[@aisha-dx2kd]

Thank you. U have helped me and I have watched this a like 10 times U have helped me understand me and who I am Thanks

[@shelly3975]

I have been watching episode 1 over and over I'm sooo excited about this and I am in middle school . Thank you Mattie!! ( I was at school when episode 2 was released) ❤❤❤

[@n1ghtm4rish]

BESTIE IS BACKK

[@kjokjojessica]

My mom was the one there to be a safe space for exploration in many ways. She's open about personal expression. Tats, piercings, gay, trans, any race. It didn't matter as long as you were a decent person. If anyone needed a place to sleep the night, we had futons for that. It was to the point that when we moved there was a lot of help and people sending messages.

[@pyb]

love this episode 💜

[@MLenninger]

Love, love love this format! Was there an "interviewer" who kept you on task and focused? Engaging content. I skipped forward to Episode 2. I had so much social anxiety in 7th & 8th grade. I was GAWKward.

[@emmamichelleeee]

I love elle mills coming out video!!! it was the first coming out video i ever watch and it was such a monumental moment in my life!!!

[@liliadelgado3867]

Thank you Mattie for sharing your story. I'm bi and go to an all girls catholic school (yeahhhhhh....), so it was nice hearing your experience

[@ChefsKissTV]

loving the queer moments in history!

[@christinanewton2995]

You are so adorable! Thanks for sharing your stories with all of us.

[@discoredquickemedina7961]

Thank you so much for your content it always makes me laugh and knowing I am not alone means so much more than you know❤❤❤ ❤❤❤

[@W0mp_w0mp_the_original]

Hi I love this podcast series please keep it up❤

[@altijonbeqir23]

I really love your videos and they help me all at and keep doing the good work because you are not the only one who is or whose experienceing all of this things

[@javier07303]

The title being literally me…✌🏻😚💛

[@camdenlove3348]

I love dodie so much she's so pure

[@jasonanderson3858]

Mattie is so cool and funny 😂❤

[@Silly_lil_stuff_123]

Soooooo friggin relatable white the cool math games 😂

[@Warfareofficial420]

Maddie you are my favorite KZbinr. I love your content and I hope you have a beautiful day.❤❤❤

[@Razberry.lemonade]

I got 4 year of middle school.... yay.... 😢

[@AlliBear2010]

17:57 No offense to any Catholic people AT ALL, but what Mattie said here about what women are expected to be/do in that religion is just maddening to me. Like 🤮🤮🤮

[@Ghostlyentities]

You’re amazing Mattie ❤️

[@K4NDYK0RE]

these are oddly relaxing

[@Vivid_Via]

I love hearing this from one of my favorite Tiktokers! I thought coming out would be hard for me but it wasn't too bAd😅

[@nicoletaylor1231]

Thanks to your podcast I realized I'm bisexual thank you sooo much for being you you are soooo funny and I get so excited every time you post you are my favorite youtuber thank you soo much for just being you 🌈 go LGBTQ+

[@coming_s00n2you]

Early award here!

[@Munchi3moo]

Yess

[@thatsimple_simp]

Meeeeee❤❤❤

[@thatsimple_simp]

Meeeeee❤❤❤

[@Idkwhossye]

LETS GOOO EPISODE 2 IS OUTT

[@springbon_1]

I love watching you're videos ❤

[@Meisil]

Thank you for sharing your story

[@IsabellaFernandez-do5wn]

Hey Mattie, I love your videos so much

[@Lizzie555xx]

Where do i like submit stories for like the next episode?

[@Loserkid420]

* hugs * mattie !!!!!

[@itsme-urfav]

where do you get your clothes?

[@Madeline_editz]

I recently came out to my friend as lesbian. This is what she said, “no your not” “you need to figure your sh!t out” I KNOW a lot of people have came out to people and people don’t believe them. It’s my life not yours. It hurts. But if your friend doesn’t believe you when you finally found the confidence to come out, they are NOT your friend. Like I came out to YOU so you must be a really good friend but if that is how you react. NO. ❤🏳️‍🌈

[@Lady_KatherineJane]

The thing with being the only openly queer kid hit HARD. I'm in HS rn and one of the boys in my class came out as bi. Seeing everyone elses reaction was awful. Especially for me and one of the other girls in my friend group. Just knowing that fear of saying those words and knowing that all those things they said could have been said to us. Shes bi and im gay and use she/they pronouns around the friends who know. We obvi checked up on him after class but just weren't ready to tell other people. I feel really bad abt not telling him but im just not ready for people to know.

[@Creepcatchers.officaal]

I don’t think that I’m gay but I really like your content en I support you all 🎉❤

[@abbigailcaplinger]

I am in the closet, but not with queerness, I am depressed, and I have anxiety, and several other things, and my parents just don’t understand, and I can’t tell them to get help, I understand what they are saying very well, but in a different way

[@soulsist3rs808]

Maddie you give me confidence tho

[@LittleAStuff]

I’m catholic and I think I’m gay this helps so much

[@annieboookhall]

r/catholicism has some really helpful and understanding folks

[@melindaschink6072]

It took me 3 kids and a separation to realize i'm abro/aceflex. Discovering your sexuality is a journey where you drank the Big Gulp and have to pee. Finding the right people to stop for you is vital. May you all find your pit stop.😂

[@brooketeodoro]

I love your vids keep being you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kingcharizardakaCX]

I went to the highschool my dad worked at so everyone knew me from when I was little

[@arlenehoar2936]

we love u mattie

[@OliverAndLilyGillin]

That’s actually a very good comparison of God and Santa Clause. Thank you for sharing your story with us!

[@FallingAsh20]

Im in my confused "what am I?" Kind of stage. Idk If im trans or queer or agender or AFAB or whatever. This makes me realize I can be whoever I want to be. Also I was bored so I looked up your birthday(dont ask), and my birthday is 5 days after yours!

[@BryanMonkieBoi]

Random statement I found my first crush in 4th grade and his name was Zeiden and he was in 5th grade sadly😔

[@Mollie572]

NGL i was goth in middle school becuase i didnt feel comfortable in my boy clothes. Im trans but i DIDNT know that

[@sofeese._.]

I love u vids so much💖

[@agirlwhoexists]

I have had a crush on this one girl for at least 2 year if not longer, I was speculating before I realized I was in love with this girl but I only figured it out this year. I think she knew even before i knew. One day we were shopping with my other friend and we needed to try something on, there was only one open and before we went in she asked me with a kinda grossed out expression if I liked girls. She said it in a funny voice but I knew she was serious. At this point I knew i did but I said no anyway so she wouldn't be uncomfortable. I know this sounds wrong but i didn't know I had feelings for her until a year after.

[@berryjunmill9029]

I thought I was only one who being mean to their crush was okay. bc growing up I was the only girl in my family and the "boys will be boys" thing.

[@marleerogers-ry4cg]

there's this girl in my math class and i really like her (she is gay too btw)and idk how to tell her i like her

[@akusaamodel]

I need more.

[@selvarajpillai8893]

Love you mattie

[@ArsonFroggy_TheLostFrog]

What is with all gay running cross Me and two others on my team are queer

[@JanaMarie828]

I should’ve watched your podcasts sooner I understood and related to every word I feel so understood

[@cookie_muncher101]

Yay episode 2222

[@dkabl8torplayz]

That sounds kinda tough tbh

[@tsquadfan506]

hi Mattie!

[@jayjayprivitlife]

❤❤

[@jasonanderson3858]

This is kinda reminds me of BENOFTHEWEEKS podcast I almost died

[@Meh-im8rt]

Yippee

[@Stickman_Dennt]

I've been outted by TWO people that were supposed to be my friend one outted me to my mom and one outted me to my bestfriend which destroyed our friendship and the girl who outted me to my mom idek if I wanna be friends with her anymore.

[@jennahcollings1174]

So we're all made apparently in th image of God. My conclusion is God is a little bit Gay! My beautiful friend struggled for his whole life being devout Roman Catholic and a Gay man. We end up in the same place once we die... i had a close up preview from nearly dieing!

[@Squeaky27]

YASSS

[@Mysterious_Chaos_Wolf]

I was also raised Catholic. Put simply, it sucks.

[@poppyhamlin9957]

HIII

[@AbigailGalante]

Slay

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Hi

[@4_Raven_3]

5th!

[@Munchi3moo]

Yup!!

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Firstttt!!

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Nope I was

[@sofeese._.]

Earlyyyyy

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Last

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