Growing up Mixed-Race, Gay & “Straight-Passing” | Tyrell Trey

In this episode, we’re joined by Tyrell Trey for an honest conversation about modelling, sexuality, mixed-race identity, music, dating and the long process of figuring out who you actually are when you’ve spent years becoming what other people expect from you. Tyrell opens up about entering the modelling industry at just 16, going from feeling like the “ugly” kid growing up in a predominantly white area to being signed, modelling in Milan and suddenly having his appearance become his career. We then get into sexuality and identity. Tyrell talks about growing up mixed-race and gay, learning to become a “chameleon” depending on the space he was in and why being perceived as masculine or “straight passing” comes with its own expectations. Music has become a way for Tyrell to move away from those expectations and back towards himself. He takes us inside his writing process, explains how he uses phonetic singing to find melodies before lyrics and talks about finally releasing music that’s been sitting unheard for years, alongside what’s coming next. Follow us on Social Media: TikTok: @AMAABF Instagram: @AMAABF 📖 Chapters 00:00 – 11:55 – The Reality Behind the Modelling Industry 11:56 – 20:13 – Growing Up Gay & Coming Out 20:14 – 25:24 – Being “Straight Passing” & Gay 25:25 – 34:20 – Finding Himself Through Music 34:21 – 38:47 – His First Experience With a Guy 38:48 – 44:30 – Dating & Attachment Styles 44:31 – 52:15 – Breaking the Patterns That Keep You Stuck #GayPodcast #LGBTQPodcast #QueerPodcast #MixedRace #GayMen #Masculinity