The Coming Out Monologues 2026

Content Warnings & Glossary

This page provides audience care information for our live storytelling shows. We believe queer stories deserve both celebration and consent: content warnings help folks decide what’s right for them, and a playful glossary supports shared language and understanding.

Please feel empowered to step away from the theatre if you need to, and to return for the next storyteller.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th 2026 - Content Warnings by Monologue

MADELEINE
- Brief reference to abuse
- Mentions of heteronormativity
- Mentions of grief
- Themes/mentions of heartbreak

NICK
- Features Paranoia
- Features Dysphoria
- Mentions of Domestic Abuse

JAIME
- Minor reference to sexual arousal

KARLI
- Mental health, sex, and homophobia are mentioned

KAI
- Mentions of near death experiences
- Allusions to drowning, mental health challenges and suicide ideation

SOPHIA
- None

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th 2026 - Content Warnings by Monologue

DARIEN/DARIUS
- Reference to sexual trauma/abuse
- Allusion to hate speech
- False statements about sexuality.

HARRI
-
Detailed homophobia
- Mentions of: self-harm, sexual content, substance abuse, suicide ideation, disordered eating.

KAY
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Transphobic hate crime and physical assault: Briefly described. No graphic or detailed descriptions of violence, injuries, or language used.

- Transphobia and homophobia: Referenced and discussed. No slurs or language used are quoted.

- Family rejection and relationship breakdown: Mentioned in the context of coming out.

- Traumatic brain injury, disability, memory loss and visual impairment: Discussed through. No descriptive medical details.

- Hospitalization and intensive care: Briefly referenced. No medical details. 

- PTSD and mental health: Discussed.

- Police: the word “police” is mentioned once. Referring to “police report”.

- Ableism and disability-related boundary violations: Illustrated through intrusive questioning, workplace expectations and unsolicited help.

- Alcohol use: mentioned.

- Gender-affirming surgery: referenced. No procedures or medical details.

- Strong language: Used occasionally throughout.

***The piece uses humour alongside discussion of trauma, discrimination and disability.

KALI
- References to trauma, abuse, substance use, and racism.

LUCKY

- Very brief mentions of unwanted sexual encounters.

REGGIE
- Sexuality/coming out: Discussed throughout.

- Sexual content: Referenced, e.g. sexual experiences, attraction. Not graphically detailed.

- Self-destructive behavior: Briefly discussed in the context of struggling with identity/sexuality; not detailed.

- Alcohol use: Briefly mentioned.

JAMES
- Brief mention of religious trauma.
- Themes around domestic violence.

Banner photo by Shannon Johnston
from The Coming Out Monologues 2024

If you need support, help is available:

Crisis & Mental Health Supports

 Distress Centre Calgary (24/7 Crisis line) – 403-266-4357 (HELP), distresscentre.com

 Talk Suicide Canada (24/7 National) – 1-833-456-4566, or text 45645, talksuicide.ca

 Kids Help Phone (24/7 National) – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, kidshelpphone.ca


2SLGBTQIA+ Supports

 Skipping Stone Foundation (Calgary) – trans and gender-diverse health, social, and family supports, skippingstone.ca

 Centre for Sexuality (Calgary) – counselling, youth groups, parent supports, centreforsexuality.ca

 Calgary Outlink – peer support groups, information & referrals, calgaryoutlink.ca

 Trans Lifeline – peer support by and for trans people, 1-877-330-6366, translifeline.org


Legal Information & Clinics

 Alberta Human Rights Commission – information & complaint process, 1-780-427-7661, albertahumanrights.ab.ca

 Calgary Legal Guidance – free legal advice clinics, 403-234-9266, clg.ab.ca

 Edmonton Community Legal Centre – free legal help (provincial reach), 780-702-1725, eclc.ca

To our Queer and Trans family:

You are seen, your story matters, and you belong here!