Bi People 3: Could you prove your sexuality?

Bad People

BBC

Society & Culture, True Crime, Unknown

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Omar comes to the UK after falling in love with a British woman. After his relationship breaks down, he seeks asylum, claiming it is unsafe for him to return to The Gambia because he has been persecuted and assaulted for being bisexual. But can he prove his bisexuality in court? Can anyone? In celebration of Pride Month Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen explore the history, science and culture of bisexuality. In this episode, they discuss research on the difficulties faced by bisexual aslyum seekers, the consequences of coming out as bisexual in relationships, and instances where their own sexuality has been seen as performative. Warning: This episode includes some swearing, violent scenes and references to sex. CREDITS Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen Producer: Caroline Steel Assistant Producers: Simon Rata and Emily Bird Music: Matt Chandler Editor: Rami Tzabar #BadPeople_BBC Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.
0:03.7	My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.
0:08.4	I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced
0:12.2	pundits and the biggest sport stars.
0:14.3	Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'
0:18.5	mouths.
0:19.5	But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport world.
0:25.0	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to
0:28.8	dedicated sports fans across the UK.
0:31.0	So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.
0:35.2	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:40.2	Three, two, one.
0:42.4	Sophie, has anyone ever not believed you that you're attracted to all genders?
0:51.5	I think that's how I got to kiss girls when I was a teenager because they would probably
0:56.2	just assume that we did it to impress the boys when actually I was deliberately trying
1:01.6	to spin the bottle to land on them.
1:04.7	Have you ever pretended it was for the boys but it was actually because the girls?
1:09.1	No, I haven't.
1:10.1	I mean, I've always been clear about it in my own mind.
1:12.4	It might be still that other people thought I was doing it performatively.
1:15.8	But I like kissed the straight girls who are perhaps themselves being performative for
1:20.3	their boyfriends.
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