The B-Side

In this episode of The B-Side, we sit down with Emma, who grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness and learned early to split herself between who she was and who she was expected to be. Her story is one of faith and fear, hidden love, domestic violence, healing, and the long road toward reclaiming identity. Together we explore how religious conditioning can shape bisexual identity, blur the lines between devotion and submission, and create silence where self-expression should be. Emma shares how she

In this essential episode of The B-Side, we hear from Orianna, a bisexual M to F trans woman, on the raw realities of navigating identity, love, and safety. Orianna discusses the pivotal intersection of being both trans and bi, exploring the journey of finding genuine belonging where inclusion often only exists "on paper." We delve into the complexities of dating as a polyamorous, sapphic-aligned trans woman—from confronting stereotypes and chasers to reclaiming power in D/S spaces

As Trans Awareness Week draws to a close, The B-Side brings you a powerful and deeply reflective conversation with Dom — a transgender man whose journey through transition reshaped his understanding of attraction, masculinity, bisexuality and identity.In this episode, Ares, Marie and Slaine explore how gender discovery can open unexpected pathways into desire and self-acceptance. Dom shares how settling into his masculinity helped him recognise long-repressed attraction to men, and how he

What does Pride mean in 2025 — celebration, protest, or both? This week on The B-Side, hosts Marie, Ares, and Slaine are joined by Joey from Pride WA to unpack the theme “We Are Here.” Together they explore Pride’s activist roots, the new code of respect for this year’s events, and what inclusivity looks like in today’s festival landscape.From community parades and Bi+ floats to the ambitious Gay Games 2030 bid, this conversation dives deep into how Perth’s PrideFEST continues to evolve —

This week on The B-Side, Marie, Bridget, and Ares sit down with guest Ashley to explore the complex realities of same-sex attraction among men who identify as straight. Together they unpack how secrecy, stigma, and a lack of language have long shaped the experiences of “mostly straight” men — and why deep listening and empathy are essential for real understanding.From Ashley’s reflections on 90s biphobia and consent culture, to Ares’ personal story of navigating identity, this conversation

This week on The B-Side, hosts Marie, Bridget, and Ares sit down with Sky — a proud bi+ and nonbinary advocate — to explore the powerful intersection between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), sexuality, and gender identity. Together, they unpack how OCD can weaponise doubt, how compulsory heteronormativity complicates self-understanding, and why so many bi+, pan, and nonbinary people are overlooked in both queer and mental-health spaces.From Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) to Gender

This episode of The B-Side is all about breaking down the misconception that bisexuality is “binary.” We explore how bi+ has always included attraction beyond just “man” or “woman” — embracing non-binary, trans, intersex, and gender-diverse experiences.From the Kinsey scale to personal stories, we talk about where we each sit on the spectrum, the many forms of attraction (romantic, emotional, platonic, aesthetic, intellectual, sensual), and why language like “bi+” is more inclusive. We also

In this episode of The B-Side, we explore the powerful and often underrepresented experience of coming out later in life. Guest Chris joins hosts Marie, Bridget and Ares to share his journey of coming out at 45 — the challenges, the freedom, and what it means to live authentically after years of silence. The team also reflect on their own coming out stories, highlighting the diverse paths people take in embracing their Bi+ identities. Plus, we share key updates for Bi+ Visibility Week and