This was a really emotional episode for us to film, more so than we imagined in being but I hope it helps connect the dots of who we were and most importantly, who we've become by "coming out" and finding ourselves. We're really looking forward to hearing from you all and your perspective on the this topic. I'm curious how many of you watching have had a child come out to you? We think often about our parent's and their perspective on us coming out to them and how they felt in that moment...oooooh, future episode, maybe??

I was 17 when I had my son. So I essentially grew up with him. I always knew he was probably gay because all of the girls in high school would be all over him and he had zero desire to date any of them. When he was 17 he came to me asking to talk about something. He was crying hysterically. I seriously thought someone had died. I told him he could tell me anything. He then said, I’m GAY! Still crying so badly. I knew that how I reacted in that moment was going to set the groundwork for the rest of his life. I immediately told that I didn’t care who he loved. I only cared that he found someone that cares and loves for him unconditionally. His father didn’t take the news so well.He is a traditional machismo Mexican man. He’s ok with it now years later but not at first. Fast forward years later. My son is now 31 and next month (Dec 2023) we are flying to NY to celebrate his engagement to the love of his life. His fiancés family has welcomed him into their family with open arms and have embraced us (His father ,sister and myself) And my son and his fiancé are in the Air Force and my son just had a ceremony in NJ this last weekend for his medical retirement. We were all crying because his Commander and a one star General acknowledged my sons BF as his Fiancé to a group of 150 other military members and EVERYONE clapped❤. I’ve never been so proud of my son. He’s not afraid to say who he is and the fact that his fiancé will be accepted by the United States government as a married couple and will have the same rights and benefits as a heterosexual couple. I’m so relieved that we live in a different time. Thanks for sharing your story!!!❤

"Being gay isn't hard. Straight people make being gay hard." - Trixie Mattel

I am a straight 80 ish grandmother. You two are wonderful. I would be so proud to have you both as my Grandsons. I am learning so much about your community and am sorry for your life experiences. just think of where you are now on The Land and have each other.

I never ever understood why one has to “come out”, I find it the most insulting thing to have to explain your sexuality to family and friends. Homophobia is a worldwide problem and absolutely not necessary, it is infuriating. You two are amazing and please keep going with your videos , the ripple effect can be enormous. With love from a 62 y old mother ❤

My son came out to my parents first, asked them not to tell me because he didn’t know how I was going to take it. My mum told him I already knew and he asked how. A mum just knows. I couldn’t be prouder of my son. Sexuality should not matter to anyone else but you. I absolutely love you guys, you are fantastic people and should stand proud. Much love n respect 🥰🥰

Most people will never understand the heroic trauma that 'coming out' represents. You two are heroes to many many people.

Todd, saying; If you are either in the LGBTQ+ community or an ally…, I love that expression, because I am an ally ❤

I came out in high school in 1979. When a classmate asked me for the umpteenth time if I was gay, I said, "Yeah, I am. Now it's your problem." My life changed forever out of that event. I am so proud of the two of you.

Hey my son came out to me, and all l said was l love you no matter what, you are my son and you always will be, l was proud that he made that hard decision to tell his mother.❤

That was tough to listen to because there wasn’t anything I could do to ease the pain of your younger years. We love you for who you are, all of who you are.

Tyler you are so perfect for Todd and vice versa. What a couple!!

I am a straight mom of 2 straight children, but god, I wish you two were my sons too. You are two beautiful, shining souls who brighten my life week after week. I love you. ❤️

Being a proud grandma of kindergarten grandchildren I will be sensitive when asking them if they have a ‘special someone’ at school. I will be sensitive to not specify a girl or a boy but just a special someone. I’m glad you brought that to my attention.

Im a divorced 71 year old heterosexual and wish my marriage would have been a good as yours. You two show more love to each other than I've seen in most heterosexual marriages. You are a great example of how marriage should be. My 40 year old daughter just went through a divorce after 20 years of marriage and 3 kids together. They never became best friends and I do believe that is what caused her to divorce him. He was always to busy being the provider and trying to be the man. She was very lonely. My husband was better at being my friend but he went through midlife at 55 and left me for a former secretary of his 12 years younger than him. I hope you guys will stick it out to the end. ❤

Change yourself for no one. Be who you are, love who you love, and be proud of who you are! I adore you guys and this channel. Love from a straight, non-homophobic fan in the US. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

Your vulnerability and willingness to expose raw emotions to public view is astonishing. TANGENTS is just a great watch! Thanks, T&T 😊

😢 This is the first KZfaq episode of any channel I have cried while watching. I admire you gentlemen, appreciate who you are and what you have together, and what you do here for our LGBTQIA community. Thank you.💖

Having information like this available to younger people is such a wonderful thing. Growing up for me there was nothing to draw on. Thanks for being such good role models! 💖

This was a fascinating conversation - and there is SO much to unpack! I grew up in a time and place where coming out could literally be a life-or-death situation. After a suicide attempt - and a week in a coma, I found the right therapist and EVERYTHING changed - right down to my DNA, I'm sure. Today, I'm like you, Tyler, I could not POSSIBLY care what strangers think about my being gay. The journey to becoming me was long and bumpy, however, it led me to my iron-clad philosophy of life: Treat, the Earth, self, and others with the kind of tender care that ensures wellbeing and everything else is detail to customize for your comfort.

I think when a person comes out to family reactions, it may not be disappointment but a lot of fear for your child due to the bullying that you go through ! As a parent, I just want my kids Happy and SAFE in their lives ❤

I am old, in my 80s and I am so impressed with both of you and how you both handle your lives!! I would be so proud to call you grandsons. Live long and prosper!

This podcast ALONE can save many lives, restore many families, create many friendships, wipe many tears, and heal many hearts. Thank you so much for your maturity, sense of humor, connection, communication and LOVE for humanity and sharing your stories so that we can support our questioning children. Coming from a mom who's little one is still finding his identity at age 9 but already knows that his mommy will love him regardless to infinity and beyond!

You both are SO amazing. Each of your podcasts have just gotten better and better. Thanks for this frank discussion. Besides the subject matter, I wanted to give you a high-five on how polite you are to one another. You don't interrupt each other, and the discussion is balanced. Neither of you "over controls" the talk. I know the podcasts (as sell as the Sunday vlogs) are a lot of work but I hope you never stop them. You're my favorite. ❤

Thanks guys, for being so honest with all of us, I was crying with you, as some of what you have gone through I did too, I’m a man coming up to his sixtieth year and I had a couple of girlfriends, but it wasn’t completely comfortable with them and I came out at nineteen, my partner I’m with now is twenty years my junior and keeps me in the real world. So love and cuddles to you both. Thank you.❤️🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🙏

Being a retired Emotional Intelligence coach for more than 20 years, congratulations on your personal growth 👏👏you are both wise men!!!

HI GUYS, OUR DAUGHTER CAME OUT TO US AFTER COLLEGE, LIKE TYLER, SHE WAS AFRAID OF WHAT WE WOULD THINK. WE TOLD HER WE LOVED HER NO MATTER WHAT. HER BROTHERS KNEW BEFORE WE DID. AS LONG AS SHE IS HAPPY THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS. YOUR PODCAST TODAY HIT ON SO MANY POINTS WITH HER. I WATCH YOU ON U TUBE AND LOVE YOU BOTH. SO 5 STARS FROM ME.

I'm a mother of two boys, and I would not give a shit what /who my boys fell in love with . My job is to support them and for them to be happy. Its nothing to do with me what they do in their personal life. Happiness and health is my key objective to raising my beautiful boys. In this day and age, I hope every parent will know this is the most important thing to be nice kind ,thoughtful people like yourselves. I'd be so proud xx

I really wanted to give Todd a hug when he talked about being outed. I'm so sorry it happened that way, sweetie.

One hour before Tangents 62 people have hit the Like Button already! 👍🏼♥️🇨🇦

Thank you so much guys for discussing this. As a heterosexual it helped me to appreciate the difficult journey my gay friends have had to endure. I live on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and while we have a significantly large gay community I still have friends, who are very mature in age by the way, who I know to be gay and I love them so much yet they are still in the closet with some people. I now understand how difficult it is to live their truth. I would never judge them and they must know I know and accept and love them but I see why they still hide. I love you guys so much...and I am proud of you.

A lady was talking to me and said oh he is gay, I quickly said so if he is, she said she didn't understand ,my comment to her was you don't need to. I'm 72 and could care less ,my daughters best friend was gay he was great he was a part of her wedding years later. I never gave his sexual life a thought , he was a wonderful person. Great as always Have a great day ❤❤❤❤

Wow! What a thought-provoking subject. The time span between when I first realized I was gay & my coming out story (party) was something like 18 years apart. A lot of shit happened in those 18 years. But everyone's story is so different. Thank you for discussing such an emotional subject. You asked "What advice would you give to someone who hasn't come out yet (or is about to). My advice is to "expect the unexpected".

We all should be proud of who we are! Luv ya guys!❤

I cried for both of you. I absolutely adore you both. Love that Eddie snuggled in to be there for support. Squirrel in the background jumping up on furniture, she thinks she’s the star. ❤❤

A friend and I were watching a movie when I noticed he was crying. When I asked why, he said, "I'm gay." I said honey, everyone already knows and loves you. He asked how I thought his parents would react to him coming out. He had such open-minded, accepting parents that I felt very confident telling him they would be perfectly ok with it...and they were. ❤

I watch both the channels you guys have. I absolutely love how you both put yourselves out you are honest in doing so. I live in the United States, in the state of Tennessee ,in what's known as part of the Bible belt. I have a male cousin that came out as bisexual . Half of my family disowned him. So by the time he told me he was afraid he would lose more family. I gave him a hug and told him that I loved him and as long as he is happy and finds someone to love that returns the love . I could care less if that person was male or female. I just want him happy. I invite him to every family gathering and then I let it be known to everyone that they can leave if they don't like the fact he is present. Life is way to short to be unhappy. Be true to yourself first and foremost.

Hey crew, Kurt Turelinckx from Belgium here! Just tuned into Todd and Tyler's latest podcast and-Todd's ditching coffee for warm apple juice? High-five, man! My twist? Add a good spark of ginger-it's a flavor hike for your taste buds! And Tyler, try this: orange slice, boiling hot water, ginger, and some raw sugar. It's a sip of heaven that won't keep you up at night. Ready for a no-caffeine thrill? Let's roll ! I give it a galaxy's worth of stars - that's ****** 6 from me, breaking the star-o-meter!

Omg I bawled through most of that video. I still have the lovely card Todd wrote me to reply to my letter of concern after you had that hate episode (just after you moved to your present location). I worry a lot about you and I am glad you haven't had any incidences since then. And then you just cracked me up at the end of the video. Frankly, this is the best podcast out there.💖

What a wonderful episode. How superbly you navigated this potentially difficult subject and I KNOW you’ll have helped others. As a mother of an out gay son I wish he just could’ve come home with a boy like a straight man would with a girl but it wasn’t like that - he’s good though with a few hiccups along the way and is feeling his way through life so well under his circumstances. I’m so proud of him and so proud of you two as well. If he can find someone who is a fraction of what you guys are like in the future and when he’s ready then I’ll be so happy for him. Love to you and big cuddles for Charlie, Eddie and Squirrel too ❤❤❤

What a wonderful honest conversation thank you. As an older woman of color I can identify with a lot of what you both said about facing hate and discrimination. It is so had to explain to someone who has not personally faced it but so important to put a personal face on what discrimination does to those of us who have to live with it. Again thank you for the conversation, I love you both

Love Tyler and Todd so much. They are both such loving and kind individuals. I wish them great success in everything they do. Their off-grid videos are great, but this podcast is AMAZING

I am an old sicilian lady and you both are young enough to be my sons. Having you speak about your journey about dealing with family and friends and the public knowing that you're gay is really gut-wrenching. Being an adolescent is hard enough without being different. Even if that difference is beautiful it's still hard. I want to give both of you a hug and pinch your cheeks and tell you that your loved and that you're both wonderful. I found your channel here on KZfaq and fell in love with you guys. I wish you all the best always. I live vicariously through 🥰

Todd, your tears reveal how much courage it took to come out. Never apologize.

As a parent, the only thing that breaks my heart is thinking my son would be afraid to tell me anything.

As a straight woman in my 60s I see this (Gay issue) the same way I see different cultures,religion’s etc…. “With Respect “. We all need to respect each other’s choices and decisions. I prefer to celebrate the difference’s . I look for people that have a good,kind and loving heart ♥️

I am a grandmother to a 30ish grandson who is a twin and is gay and my husband and I helped raise them. When he came to us to talk (he was 18), he sobbed so hard he could hardly speak. Once he told us I hugged him and said "I have known since you were little." He was so relieved when I said that. I love you two men like you were my own. Just like I love him. He is so much like Todd and it is like watching him and his husband when I watch you two. I am a Christian and I believe in unconditional love because that is how I was raised. Love your podcast and wait to hear it every week.

I am a momma to a little boy and I got 5 minutes in and I was already teary eyed. Because it just boils my blood to hear people being ugly to others based on what gender they are attracted to. All my life I grew up with a gay aunt. I grew up with the word GAY not lesbian, I didn't even know the different categories and stuff till I got older. But, there was no difference with the love that was given to her or anyone else... I became a mom in high school around the time a few of my friends were coming out. They cried to me how their parents took it and all of the ugliness and hate that came from it. It physically hurts my heart, I used to say "you can have a part of my mom because she could care less and would love you all the same."

You made a really good point that”straight people maybe doing more freaking things under the sheets”. There is a spectrum of humans that is so beautiful. Why judge? Life is too short.❤😊

Thank you for being so honest and open , I worked in psychiatry for 11 years and one of the sadest patients I worked with was a young fellow that thought dying was better then telling his parents, we rallied as a team and family which was a positive outcome. Parents were very supportive , I have remembered this patient for several years but proud of him as he came through this emotional time.

Oh wow guys thank you so much for your honesty & vulnerability. My heart breaks hearing what you had to endure all through high school Tyler ... I just want to wrap my hetro-nanna arms around you both & hug away the pain. Yet, as you both so wisely say, those experiences contribute to the fabric of who you've chosen to become ... which is an awesome, intelligent, compassionate human. I'm learning so much and feel so grateful to have found you both. Hugs, love, & healing vibes from Australia 🐨 🐾

This was another amazing episode. My heart breaks for how Tyler was treated in high school, and it broke again finding out Todd was outed. You guys are such positive people and I love this podcast because it helps me see a little bit more about the 2 guys who I randomly came across on KZfaq and now always look forward to Sundays and now the bonus of these Wednesday videos! Also as an Albertan I laughed at your incredibly accurate description of Alberta! 😂

Thank you for sharing your story guys. I have an 8 month old son and I really wish him to grow up in a caring and kind world where he will be able to be whatever he wants and love whoever he wants. Your story and the one of many others should teach us that! 🏳️‍🌈🎉

So great you make episodes the "Premier". I so glad you started this podcast channel ❤🙏🏻

Todd, I want to give you a big hug. My story is long and I won’t go in to it. However I feel like a protective mother. I used to be a teacher, I decided to come out to my pupils as I was fed up of hearing, ‘oh that’s so gay’. The pupils I taught were 11-16. None of them were really bothered. There were a few kids I knew were gay even if they didn’t yet. My gaydar was going off constantly. I think it was their parents and other older people that were the problem. We did have to tell my kids when they went to school not to mention they had 2 mums. I did go and make the school aware as my youngest got bullied for what I am. His head of year was brilliant, she told the person bullying him and the bullies parents, if the homophobia carried on they would be contacting the police. I didn’t come out till I was 32 in 2002.

I was 48 years old when I fell in love with my partner. When I did I didn't care what anyone thought. I was in love and everyone should have the privilege of true love. Surprisingly my mom and niece didn't handle it well. Where my Mexican father's reaction was amazing. He told me he was so happy for me and he knew I was in love and thankful because he hadn't seen so much happiness in me since I was a kid. What a blessing that was.

I have to comment as I hear it so I don't forget. Tyler, there are so many people who are SO VERY thankful your horrible experiences made you stronger instead of the sad, tragic alternative.❤ People can be so horrible.

Thank you, both for being so Honest! It makes me angry to think anyone would be mean to anyone 😢! Growing up with my younger brother having four sisters & always having gay tendencies I relate to a lot of what you both say. I remember my brother coming out to me as a teenager & me saying “Yes… your gay & you always have been”. Like pass the salt. He was in shock that I had always known. My brother was Blessed to have a family that didn’t care if he was gay!❤🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

I love you guys! I am the proud grandmother of 4 wonderful granddaughters, one who is Gay. I have so much love and respect for her, and who she is. She is a Social Worker and lights up a room when she walks into it! Love is love, and we should all be happy to be in love.

I felt for you during this episode. I grew up in the 80s, in the States. I knew from a very young age that I was different. Of course, it became very apparent over the course of my childhood that I was trans and not just gay. The joke in my family, perpetuated by myself, is that I never came out of the closet because I was never in one to begin with! Your stories resonate with many of us in the community. While our experience may be different in some way, we share many commonalities. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us. In some way, it will help someone out there who was once in that same place, and I'm sure will give them the courage to live their truth. We are all connected in this journey, even when we feel we aren't. Love you both😊❤

Having the video of this discussion as apposed to a audio podcast is so much more meaningful I find. Love your Sunday vids but this new format is on another level . ❤

You two are the best, I love how honest and vulnerable you both are, it makes all of us feel less alone in this world. Your tangents are the best:)

Hi Guys, I would be proud to have you as my sons, you would be a much loved addition to my family of three sons, now in their early fifties, ha! I was deeply sad to hear you both speak of your experiences in your youth, which was the result, in the main, of ignorance, prejudice and fear. Look how far you have progressed in your lives, in spite of that. You are intelligent men, with many, many talents and gifts. One of those gifts and the most important, is your ability to love and care on many levels. You have found, or I think were guided to find, each other and the story of your lives together has turned out to be very fruitful. I love your interaction throughout your projects and I applaud your vision. Freedom comes with love and you have chosen an idyllic lifestyle, the envy of many. Just continue, with your fur babies, to love LIFE!

I loved this episode so much! Some of what you went through mimics my own experiences so closely, and like Tyler, I hit the “I don’t care” moment when I hit 25. I didn’t care to hide myself away, to lie, to defend. As a newly promoted Captain in the Army, that summer I easily outed myself to all of my closest friends and colleagues by bringing my first partner to a social event, and some took it very well, and some just didn’t and I really didn’t care at all. Thank you for this awesome podcast, I love it so much!

Love ‘Tangents with Tyler and Todd’ every episode makes my heart swell with joy, laughter, hope, empathy and compassion. Thank you guys! I am glad this is available on u-tube, I prefer to see and hear you. ❤❤❤

Thank you very much for doing this channel. I also have been following your other channel. This is the first time I have written a comment on utube. I am 74 years old and still haven’t the courage to come out except to my therapist. ❤

I remember the day that my son felt comfortable expressing his sexuality to me. I had known for years, but wanted him to have the opportunity to share his journey in his own time. He called me at 13 and said “Mom, I have something to tell you, I’m gay” - My response was “ok”; in return he said “Mom, so does that change anything?” My response “what would it change? Well on second thought it changes one thing.” He said “Mom, what?” And I said - “ Well you know how your sister isn’t allowed to have boys spend the night in her room, well neither are you” and that was that. I don’t think people should have to “come out” they should just be able to be who they are and what or who makes them happy. I pray that the world, eventually gets a place of love and acceptance of all humans. Love your channels!! ❤

I'm 74, my daughter is 54. When she was in high school, she met a boy and they fell in love His parents had abandoned him so my husband and I took him in. Our only rule was separate sleeping until they were 18, or engaged. They married at 20 and had 4 children. After 27 years of marriage, they divorced. She remarried and chose a same sex relationship. She is still my kiddo, no difference and all I care is that she's happy. My granddaughter is in a committed polyamorous marriage and I am attending their handfasting ceremony next August. It's probably the most loving snd supportive marriage I've ever seen. I lived on the corner of Haight and Asbury in the 60s in a commune. It was the first time in my life that I ever felt I had found where I belonged. Love is a positive, vital emotion. How can we experience it unless we are our true, authentic selves? We grow, our needs change and to deny this is heartbreaking , literally. Sexual orientation is so not on my list of important qualities for me to care about others. You two are Blessings. And being a tiger mom, I would kick some bootie if I heard gay hate. Just sayin'💜💚💛💙❤

Hate that people are put in the place of explain others who they are. I'm a LGBTQ proud mama. Regardless of that is weird that I need to explain myself that way. Wish our society be more open minded and accept the other as a human bean over all. Thank you for share with us so much❤

I am proud of you two. I would be thrilled to call you my sons I’m 80 years old and have two children. You are family to me and I always look forward to seeing what you two are doing. Stay strong and be who you are . Not Everyone is rude and cruel.

Todd, it wasn’t fair that you were outed and not given the opportunity to decide when the time was right to talk to your parents on your own terms! You’re an amazing human being!❤️🇨🇦

I find it interesting when people ask when you knew you were gay, because I’ve never been asked when I knew I was heterosexual. I don’t think it’s something that you just suddenly discover. I’m so very sorry for what you have been through. Bully’s are the worst and it makes me so angry what you had to go through. I cannot imagine how hard it is to not only be going through the angst of being a teen but also being gay. It had to be so difficult, confusing and frightening. You are both perfectly made and have built a beautiful life together and by being happy, fulfilled and successful you have given your bully’s the finger. I’m so proud of you both. I totally get your comment about Zac Efron…….I’m an old lady but think he’s pretty cute.

Thank you so much for sharing your stories , it get me remembering my own experience. I was 22 in 1982 when I accepted the fact that I was gay and not bi. I was blessed with a loving family who accepted me and only cared that I was happy.

Darling boys, always remember, The deeper sorrow carves into your soul, the more joy it can contain! It’s your hardest times that make you who you are, but only when it’s over, and you two are fantastic so you’ve obviously done ok.

You both make me laugh and cry right along with you. My motto for years is "I am a straight woman with gay pride". The only thing I wanted to say about this TEA TIME is my first thought was - He is married!

73 year old man, ex cop, have no problems with how anyone wants to live their lives! Love is love!

My name is Loes, i'm a woman but have the same energy as Todd. I'm bisexual and had a lot of problems coming out because it was so confusing. Coming out on your time and terms is so important. So I'm so sorry for you Todd you never had that. And you have the right to be sad about that And Tyler to have been bullied in your young life...i understand that also you didn't come out on your terms. Thank you for sharing this. It was not easy to tell. But this is wat people have to know. Lots of love. I followed you guys from the beginning. I really look out every sunday for your new content and i love the podcast. Greetings from Belgium.

I love you guys so much. So funny at times and heartbreaking at times. I am 69 years old and grew up with a bad childhood too. Just know that you are wonderful guys who show love to each other. At the end of the day, go to bed, hug each other, and know how lucky you are to have😊😉💖💖🤟👨‍❤‍💋‍👨👨‍❤‍💋‍👨 each other.

For those who endured oppression and experience survival and living more free, sometimes we mourn for our younger selves who should've (and deserved) better. Thanks for sharing.

This is going to be so helpful for so many people! Thank you for your honesty guys xx

So proud of you guys!! I am an old granny. I would love to have you guys for grandsons.

I have watched you guys for years on KZfaq, but Tangents is a level so far above that I just can’t. What I mean is every Sunday I get to spend time with Tyler and Todd and I fell in love with them, but this wide-open door of Tangents exposing who Tyler and Todd really are is so special and I look forward to it each week. As far as I’m concerned, Tangents is a hit!

What Tyler says around the 27:40 mark is very true. So many of us spend our twenties (Or longer!) figuring out who we really are without the mask. Religion, family pressure, peer pressure, etc.

thank you so very much for addressing this subject today, fellas, I understand the way you grew up Tyler I was bombarded with the same kind of ridicule as a child but for different reasons. My best friend in High school is homosexual and we had a great time. We did all the things a couple would do without the intimacy component, the best relationship I ever had. My mind goes back to being with him and finding a greater understanding and clairity. Again thank you.

What a powerful wonderful episode….. I’ve watched you guys for a few years now and just think the world of both of you. I grew up in a large family and lived through my father constantly making disrespectful comments to my brother who’s is gay! It hurt me so much to see my brother so hurt….. I can’t imagine the hurt he must of felt…….don’t know why I wrote this ( or cried) but it hit me so hard how terrible some people can be.

My son came out to me when he was about 12 and later on in high school was apart of the gay straight alliance. It was a very confusing time for him and at times I feel that the increase in acceptance and options (bi, gay, straight, trans,etc) contributed to this confusion. Around age 15 he told me he was interested in girls and now at 22 has only had relationships with woman since then. Whatever makes him happy makes me happy for him and I will always support whatever he chooses. I will say though as a parent it is a difficult road to navigate, only because of the ignorance and cruelty of others though and always wanting to protect your child. You both are so lovely and amazing in the life you have created. You can just feel the comfort you find in one another and its a beautiful thing to see. Always along for this ride with you to witness what comes next. Big hugs guys❤

My son finally came out when he was a college sophomore. He said he was not confident enough to do it sooner. Our only comment aside from reassurance and love was regret that his life will be harder. We knew, but waited until he felt he could have that talk with us.

OK OK OK This is beyond incredible. This is something I can use in my counseling. I would like your permission . . . although I guess it certainly is out there already. Sending LOVE and ADMIRATION to "The Land" family and all other family and friends - y'all amaze me!

I look forward to this chat every week, thank you.

I'm an older African-American married female. I am from California. I absolutely love the conversation. I absolutely love you two. That's why I subscribe.💕💕

Guys, me and my partner have been watching Tangents from the start and we wish we had friends like you. We have really enjoyed your content watching you build your homestead. Being someone that grew up in the northern third of the lower peninsula of Michigan I can really appreciate what you have done and I love your location. As for Tangents, thanks so much for sharing. There's something about just sitting and listening to good conversation. On a final note note my partner who can be one crazy dude made an observation that in almost every episode of Tangent, Squirrel seems to pop in and out of the shots. So he thought there's a basis for a new drinking game...every time Squirrel shows, up do a shot....things that make you go hmmmm. Thanks again for sharing and the best of luck finishing you home!

been binge watching all your vids. thank you so much. both of you are an inspiration. ❤

I love you two! People are people- not genders. Love the podcast!

Tyler's story is so similar to my story growing up in a very conservative/religious area. Even though Staten Island is part of one of the largest cities in the world, being on an Island was like being a world away. I went to school each day in fear. I closed down, did whatever I could just to graduate and could not wait to go to college. However, I am older than you guys and college was better - but not by much. I could not get close to people because of the fear and didn't even kiss anyone till I was 28 years old. It took a lot of therapy and self improvement for me to actually get close to someone. There were plenty of heroes and villains along the way. Thankfully I am in a great relationship with my partner now and we are very happy with lots of friends. My biggest regret was not coming out to my parents before they passed. I have no doubt that they would have loved me no matter what, but it was the fear that robbed me of so many close relationships.

I have to add that I've always felt that I've had to deliver more in everything I do, personally and professionally to prove being gay is not a weakness but a huge strength ❤

looking forward to the podcast

Thank you Tyler & Todd. You have no idea how much you help people

During the 90’s my male friend who is six foot three and very muscular and strong. He was in his early 20’s at the time and became good friends with a gay guy and other guys started going against the gay guy.I was never so proud to see him stand up against three young men who were harassing the gay guy. He was willing to get into a physical confrontation standing up for his friend. I was never so proud of him. It really showed his character. He said that he had to do the same when he was a kid in school. He couldn’t stand the bullying they did because his friend was different. I love your podcast and vlogs. Keep sharing your experiences and we’ll all educate society one person at a time to make a better world for everyone to live in.

Thank you so very much for sharing. I'm a parent and am so honored that my child felt safe to share their identity with me. I so want to support her through this journey, keep her safe, bravely defend her and help her navigate thru the world. Hearing your experiences is so helpful and I will be sharing this with her so she can also see and hear other's experience and find hope navigating through the hate to find a place of peace.

Thank you so much Tea & Tea!! This was actually very helpful for me! Love you guys!!