{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6335b2a5559a970014e24d3c/69c129591a160b44db91bb50?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bisexuality, Breaking Stigmas & Identity with Lewis Oakley","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6335b2a5559a970014e24d3c/1774294636136-f673f163-f1d5-4595-ad0d-2c593f23f03e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>What happens when your identity doesn’t fit neatly into the boxes people expect?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Today I’m joined by&nbsp;<strong>Lewis Oakley</strong>&nbsp;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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation about visibility, vulnerability, relationships, representation, and the courage it takes to be fully yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into Lewis’s work as a writer, advocate, and author of&nbsp;<strong><em>Bisexuality: The Basics</em></strong>, as he shares why education, honest conversations, and better representation matter now more than ever.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, boxed in, or judged for simply being who you are, this episode is one you need to hear.</p><p><br></p><p>To find out more about Lewis, head to the below links:</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lewyoaks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/lewyoaks/</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1839976446?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_15TRF4PUB9U1PK0BM0HR&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_15TRF4PUB9U1PK0BM0HR&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_15TRF4PUB9U1PK0BM0HR&amp;bestFormat=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Bisexuality: The Basics - The Book</em></strong></a></p>","author_name":"Taylor James"}