Darren Stehle

Darren Stehle

Montreal
You make a real difference in the world every time you stand up courageously and proudly for what you know is right, ethically supporting a common humanity of dignity and equity.
Jun
20
Do You Know What You Want? – LOP002

Do You Know What You Want? – LOP002

It seems such a simple question: What do you want? But do you know? This not about wanting things like
1 min read
Jun
20
The Swinging Closet Door – LOP001

The Swinging Closet Door – LOP001

As gay men we are always coming out of the closet. First we come out as gay – as an admission to ourselves about who we are.
1 min read
Jun
19
Living OUT Podcast Intro Episode – LOP000

Living OUT Podcast Intro Episode – LOP000

This is the introductory episode of the Living OUT Podcast – helping gay men live out the best of who they
1 min read
Jun
13
Straight-Acting Versus Being Your Authentic Gay Self

Straight-Acting Versus Being Your Authentic Gay Self

Last week I was interviewed on the Shaun Proulx Show on Sirius XM Canada Talks 167. Shaun and I talked
1 min read
May
29

Living OUT Podcast – Are You Straight-Acting?

Darren Stehle, Coaching Queer Leadership · What Does It Mean To Be Straight Acting? - Living OUT 29May18 What does it
May
17
The Internalized Homophobia Of “Straight-Acting” Gay Men

The Internalized Homophobia Of “Straight-Acting” Gay Men

IDAHOTB Starts With Looking At Ourselves. If you’re an out and proud gay man — and whether or not you
5 min read
Apr
06
I Knew I Was Gay When I Was Five Years Old

I Knew I Was Gay When I Was Five Years Old

For as long as I can remember I’ve always known, but for the longest time it wasn’t a
4 min read
Mar
26
What Does “Living OUT the Best of Me” Feel Like?

What Does “Living OUT the Best of Me” Feel Like?

As a gay man, what would it mean to live out the best of you? For me it’s about
4 min read
Mar
08
The Problem of Freedom of Choice vs Discrimination

The Problem of Freedom of Choice vs Discrimination

Over the last few days I’ve been monitoring responses to one of my articles on Medium,  Not Having to
5 min read
Mar
06
The Freedom of Accepting Who You Are Right Now

The Freedom of Accepting Who You Are Right Now

“When you drop the struggle with shame and accept life as it is without judgment, you find great freedom on
1 min read