Bisexuality, Breaking Stigmas & Identity with Lewis Oakley

About this episode

A conversation with Lewis Oakley about bisexuality, identity, and the challenges of living authentically in a stigmatized world.

What happens when your identity doesn’t fit neatly into the boxes people expect? Today I’m joined by  Lewis Oakley  for a raw and honest waffle about bisexuality, identity, stigma, and what it really means to live authentically in a world that still struggles to understand nuance. Lewis opens up about his personal journey, from childhood and realising he was bisexual at 19, to navigating the unique challenges that come with coming out as a bisexual man. We get into the myths, the misconceptions, and the frustrating double standards that still exist both inside and outside the LGBTQ+ community. This is a conversation about visibility, vulnerability, relationships, representation, and the courage it takes to be fully yourself. We also dive into Lewis’s work as a writer, advocate, and author of  Bisexuality: The Basics , as he shares why education, honest conversations, and better representation matter now more than ever. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, boxed in, or judged for simply being who you are, this episode is one you need to hear. To find out more about Lewis, head to the below links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewyoaks/ Bisexuality: The Basics…

People in this episode

Host: Taylor James

Guest: Lewis Oakley

Topics covered

• bisexuality
• identity
• stigma
• LGBTQ+
• visibility
• representation

Keywords

• bisexuality
• identity
• stigma
• LGBTQ+
• visibility
• representation
• authenticity
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bisexuality: The Basics

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