‘Queer men like Joe Lycett dating women shouldn’t be shocking’

Lewis Oakley (Image: The Gay Photographer)

Joe Lycett has made headlines again — this time, not for one of his trademark pranks, but for a significant life update. He recently revealed that he has a girlfriend and that they have welcomed a baby boy together. The news spread quickly, sparking national media attention.

Alongside the congratulatory responses, there were also comments questioning how a queer man could be in a relationship with a woman, with ​​Joe himself ‘troubled’ by people assuming he’s gay. As a bisexual man with a female partner and three children, I’m all too familiar with the reactions to queer people living in what some see as ‘heteronormative’ relationships. It’s a stark reminder of how society still has rigid expectations around queer identities.

Whenever I discuss my

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