Ryan Bridge thought coming out was going to ruin his life.
He even bought a ticket to move to the UK as an “escape plan” if telling his parents didn’t go well.
He was worried his friends wouldn’t want to hang out with him and that his “whole life would just end” when people found out.
Bridge, who hosts the AM show, was a guest on the first season of Stuff’s Full Disclosure podcast, where LGBT+ Kiwis share their experiences and coming out stories.
On the podcast, Bridge detailed how he came out to his mum as a 21-year-old.
His mum’s reaction meant he didn’t have to escape to the UK, but he decided to go anyway. He still had not told his dad because he was scared of how he would react.
While in Scotland, Bridge decided it was time his dad knew and asked his mum to break the news.
Bridge described his father as an “absolutely amazing, loving father,” but said he “had a big problem with it initially…”
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