Bi People 3: Could you prove your sexuality?
A man seeks asylum on the basis of his bisexuality. How can he prove it in court?
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
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Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a 大象传媒 Audio Science Production for 大象传媒
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Bad People
True crime stories and insights into why people do bad things.
