Why are villains on screen often portrayed as bisexual? Is Brokeback Mountain a bisexual love story? Its bisexual awareness week and today we deep dive into how bisexuality is represented in culture with the brilliant Julia Shaw. When Julia came out as bisexual, literature and resources for bisexual people were in short supply, so she created her very own bisexual bible and it’s brilliant!You can listen to the full episode with Julia here. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homo-sapiens/id1257514825?i=1000596359750 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there really more statues of horses than women in Parliament? Today we welcome one of our most requested guests- Labour MP Nadia Whittome. How has she succeeded in commanding the respect of parliament having been elected as an MP at the age of just 23? And does Britain have the gayest parliament in the world? Plus, Pret or Upper Crust? Sausage Roll or Vegan Sausage Roll? Who better to help settle these all-important debates than a politician powerhouse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there really more statues of horses than women in Parliament? Today we welcome one of our most requested guests- Labour MP Nadia Whittome. How has she succeeded in commanding the respect of parliament having been elected as an MP at the age of just 23? And does Britain have the gayest parliament in the world? Plus, Pret or Upper Crust? Sausage Roll or Vegan Sausage Roll? Who better to help settle these all-important debates than a politician powerhouse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Fashion Week is upon us, and we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by THE Erdem to take us behind the scenes of London Fashion Week- the chaos before the runway show, responding to reviews and the LGBTQ+ influences behind his incredible designs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Fashion Week is upon us, and we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by THE Erdem to take us behind the scenes of London Fashion Week- the chaos before the runway show, responding to reviews and the LGBTQ+ influences behind his incredible designs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you remember buying your first-ever edition of Attitude Magazine? This week we are deepdiving into LGBTQ+ culture with Darren Styles and Cliff Joannou, publisher and editor-in-chief of Attitude Magazine. From George Michael, to Prince William to the Heartstopper cast, Attitude has landed some of the most famous faces in the world as their cover stars. Today we discuss how difficult it once was to persuade LGBTQ+ people to be on their cover, how they have had to fight to remove Attitude from the top-shelves of newsagents and how their position as the biggest spokesperson for LGBTQ+ people continues to evolve! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you remember buying your first ever edition of Attitude Magazine? This week we are deepdiving into LGBTQ+ culture with Darren Styles and Cliff Joannou, publisher and editor-in-chief of Attitude Magazine. From George Michael, to Prince William to the Heartstopper cast, Attitude has landed some of the most famous faces in the world as their cover stars. Today we discuss how difficult it once was to persuade LGBTQ+ people to be on their cover, how they have had to fight to remove Attitude from the top-shelves of newsagents and how their position as the biggest spokesperson for LGBTQ+ people continues to evolve! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Have a smile, stop being moody, raise a glass and shake your booty’. Listeners, this is your daily reminder sent from this week’s brilliant guest - artist, social media icon and drag race legend Bimini. It was a pleasure to welcome Bimini to HS Towers. Tune in as we discuss why Buffy the Vampire is a queer icon and why finding humour in their activism has been their key to success. Plus, what are Bimini’s skincare secrets? Tune in to find out x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Have a smile, stop being moody, raise a glass and shake your booty’. Listeners, this is your daily reminder sent from this week’s brilliant guest - artist, social media icon and drag race legend Bimini. It was a pleasure to welcome Bimini to HS Towers. We discuss why Buffy the Vampire is a queer icon and why finding humour in their activism has been their key to success. Plus, what are Bimini’s skincare secrets? Tune in to find out x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we welcome back the one and only Woody Cook and we are talking all about going to uni as an LGBTQ+ person. Woody is here to share his words of wisdom for freshers week- from welcoming your new roommates with a tray of cocktails, to what songs to play on the aux to get everyone on the dance floor. Plus, what’s it like having Fatboy Slim drop you off at Freshers?!Thank you to John Lewis & Partners and Intel for sponsoring the episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you make the perfect cup of tea? This week’s guest has some strong and controversial opinions on the matter! We are of course talking about the one and only John Whaite, baker, broadcaster and one half of Strictly Come Dancing’s first-ever male same-sex partnership. This is a brilliant chat about his experience of being a gay man on two of the biggest shows on TV, dealing with shame and perfectionism and how writing his memoir allowed him to discover he has ADHD. Enjoy, John is a true trailblazer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you make the perfect cup of tea? This week’s guest has some strong and controversial opinions on the matter! We are of course talking about the one and only John Whaite, baker, broadcaster and one half of Strictly Come Dancing’s first-ever male same-sex partnership. This is a brilliant chat about his experience of being a gay man on two of the biggest shows on TV, dealing with shame and perfectionism and how writing his memoir allowed him to discover he has ADHD. Enjoy, John is a true trailblazer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can pet ownership help your mental health? This week the Homo Sapiens resident vet James Greenwood is here to talk to us all about his new book For The Love of Animals - a brilliant memoir about the power of pet ownership for LGBTQ+ people.TW: This episode contains conversations around the topic of suicide. If you, or anyone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this conversation, take a look at these resources:Samaritans operate a 24-hour service helpline available every day of the year.Phone: 116123Email: If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org.Switchboard - a helpline providing you with confidential support and information and will connect you to the right LGBTQ services or advice.Phone: 01273 204050Email: helpline@switchboard.org.ukMind Out- an online LGBTQ+ mental health online support service- see hereVetlife- Independent, confidential and free help for everyone in the veterinary community who may be struggling. Phone: 0303 040 2551Further support and information here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trans men are reclaiming football, and Harry Nicholas & Arthur Webber are here to talk all about it! Today we speak to two of the leading forces behind TRUK (the first all trans-men football club) - We chat about navigating life as a trans gay man, the quest for gender inclusive sports kits, wanting Ken dolls over Barbies, and giving great head in football! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabriels are the musical trio who are taking the world by storm, with Elton John describing their first single as one of the best things he’s heard in 10 years. Today we are delighted to be joined by lead singer Jacob Lusk, whom you will have seen on stage with Elton himself during his headline set at Glastonbury. Jacob was born for stardom and it was a pleasure to chat with him about everything from growing up in Compton, his relationship with the church, why he chooses not to label his sexuality, and his brush with jail in order to secure his place on US TV show American Idol. Prepare to be blown away by this incredible chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabriels are the musical trio who are taking the world by storm, with Elton John describing their first single as one of the best things he’s heard in 10 years. Today we are delighted to be joined by lead singer Jacob Lusk, whom you will have seen on stage with Elton himself during his headline set at Glastonbury. Jacob was born for stardom and it was a pleasure to chat with him about everything from growing up in Compton, his relationship with the church, why he chooses not to label his sexuality, and his brush with jail in order to secure his place on US TV show American Idol. Prepare to be blown away by this incredible chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural pride celebrations are transforming what it means to be LGBTQ+ in rural areas. Team Homo Sapiens travelled to the tiny market town of Hay on Wye for their second-ever pride event to see for ourselves. Tune in to hear all of our coverage from the event which includes everything from farmer drag queens to dog shows. This episode was hosted by the brilliant Ben Andrews, our resident gay farmer who delves brilliantly into the fascinating stories of the thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies who attended Hay Pride from across rural Wales.Producer: Katie GrantEditor: Steve Folland Social Media: George Kimm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do if someone defecates on the floor at your wedding? You launch an investigation to find out who did it! It’s the wildly successful podcast that everyone’s been talking about where brides Helen Mclaughlin and Karen Whitehouse interrogate their wedding guests, bridesmaids, family and even ex’s in an attempt to crack this case. It’s equal parts hilarious and fascinating and they join us to delve even deeper into how this story, beginning with a queer wedding, became a cultural phenomenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do if someone defecates on the floor at your wedding? You launch an investigation to find out who did it! It’s the wildly successful podcast that everyone’s been talking about where brides Helen Mclaughlin and Karen Whitehouse interrogate their wedding guests, bridesmaids, family and even ex’s in an attempt to crack this case. It’s equal parts hilarious and fascinating and they join us to delve even deeper into how this story, beginning with a queer wedding, became a cultural phenomenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Heartstopper week people! Season 2 is finally upon us and today we are bringing you a snippet of our amazing chat with Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman. We unpack the relationships between some of your favourite Heartstopper characters as well as getting plenty of fascinating insights into what goes on behind the scenes of creating the hit show. If you loved this, you can listen to the full episode with Alice here. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homo-sapiens/id1257514825?i=1000560008082 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.