Welcome to Ghosted, Gagged & Gay — the show where queer love, identity, and self-acceptance take center stage.
Today’s guest is someone whose story is a powerful reminder that choosing authenticity is one of the bravest things we can do.
Katia Padilha, born and raised in Brazil, spent 10 years in service through a Christian NGO — devoted to community, yet deeply disconnected from her own truth. Conditioned to believe that being herself meant losing everything, she spent years hiding behind faith… until a shift at 30 changed everything.
Now living in the UK, engaged, and working as a Business Operations Manager, Katia shares her raw, tender story of coming out, redefining spirituality, and learning to love herself — even when religion didn’t.
We talk about:
🙏 The emotional toll of growing up with a “conditional God”
💔 Losing community after coming out — and finding peace anyway
🌈 What it really means to choose yourself, even when it costs you everything
💬 How she found love — after learning to love herself
This episode is a heart-opening invitation to anyone navigating the space between identity, faith, and self-worth.
📍Guest Links
👉 Follow Katia on Instagram: @kat_the_expat
📍Connect with Me
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