Queer Time, Becoming, and the Courage to Stay Visible
Wed Feb 04 2026
Queer Time, Becoming, and the Courage to Stay Visible — with Colin Belcourt
What does it mean to live in the in-between?
In this expansive and deeply honest episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan sits down with writer and former HR/DEI leader Colin Belcourt, author of the forthcoming memoir The Blue Hour Gospel—a lyrical, fragmented exploration of queer time, self-erasure, survival, and the slow work of becoming whole.
Together, they unpack what it means to move through careers and communities while constantly editing yourself, how queer lives resist neat timelines, and why authenticity is less about perfect endings and more about learning how to stay.
Colin shares how therapy helped him recognize patterns of self-erasure, why he rejected traditional memoir structure in favor of fragments, and how chosen family, queer spirituality, and music playlists became acts of resistance and repair.
The conversation weaves through generational divides, visibility politics, body image, belonging, faith, and the quiet courage it takes to stop shrinking—at work and in life.
If you’ve ever wondered:✨ Why your career path doesn’t look linear✨ How to stop performing safety✨ What “home” really means✨ Or how to honor who you’re still becoming
This episode is for you.
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Queer Time, Becoming, and the Courage to Stay Visible — with Colin Belcourt What does it mean to live in the in-between? In this expansive and deeply honest episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan sits down with writer and former HR/DEI leader Colin Belcourt, author of the forthcoming memoir The Blue Hour Gospel—a lyrical, fragmented exploration of queer time, self-erasure, survival, and the slow work of becoming whole. Together, they unpack what it means to move through careers and communities while constantly editing yourself, how queer lives resist neat timelines, and why authenticity is less about perfect endings and more about learning how to stay. Colin shares how therapy helped him recognize patterns of self-erasure, why he rejected traditional memoir structure in favor of fragments, and how chosen family, queer spirituality, and music playlists became acts of resistance and repair. The conversation weaves through generational divides, visibility politics, body image, belonging, faith, and the quiet courage it takes to stop shrinking—at work and in life. If you’ve ever wondered:✨ Why your career path doesn’t look linear✨ How to stop performing safety✨ What “home” really means✨ Or how to honor who you’re still becoming This episode is for you.