What was it like discovering you’re gay while being married with kids!? - with Gemma Gillard

In our 128^th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Gemma Gillard. Jayde met Gemma at an event a few weeks ago where she learnt about her incredible story. This is such an important conversation and there are so many layers to it - whether you're questioning your sexuality, going through a separation, or in a post partum funk, this episode is for you!

• Gemma talks about growing up with a father who was not openly gay
• Gemma talks about her experience having sex in a heterosexual relationship
• Gemma talks about the initial conversation she had with her then male partner about being gay and his responses
• Gemma talks about hitting rock bottom - giving up her mortgage and all per possessions and moving into her mum’s spare room with her kids
• Does Gemma have sole custody of the kids?
• Gemma talks about struggling to find a house as a single mum after moving out of her mum’s spare room
• Gemma talks about coming out to her parents
• How can we raise our kids to not just see heterosexuality as the default?
• For listeners who may be in similar situations as your, what were the feelings throughout your life that really made you feel that you were gay?
• Gemma talks about thinking she was a bisexual asexual for a part of her life
• When Gemma started having sex with women, was that intimidating? Like how do you know where to begin?
• For whatever reason, if any of our listeners are in relationships that aren’t right and separation is on the cards, what tips does Gemma have for them
• Goes Gemma think she’ll have any more kids in the future?

 

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