Most coming out stories, in books, in movies, in life, happen when the person is a teen or young adult. Adolescence and youth are defined as times to explore, take risks, discover who you are. But people can come out at any age. People can "discover" who they are after decades of living as someone else. Identity is not on a set timeline. And for those who come out as LGBTQ+ later in their lives, the liberation can come with some unique challenges.

Today on AirTalk, we're highlighting later-in-life coming out stories. We'll talk to John Sovec, an LGBTQ affirming therapist and author of “Out: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ Kid Through Coming Out and Beyond”, about why some people may wait until they are older to come out and how they might come to terms with their identity. If you came out as LGBTQ+ at an older age, we'd like to hear from you! How did you realize you were ready to come out? How did you come out to your partner or children? Give us a call at 866-893-5722. Or email us at atcomments@laist.com.