In this episode, Hannah is joined by Chris Moore, who is a YA author and writes about LGBTQ+ issues and chronic illness. Chris discusses his specific diagnosis and health journey and having surgeries as a teenager while also discovering his sexuality and trying to have normal teenage experiences. He and Hannah talk about Chris's struggles with body issues because of his scars and stoma and the added pressure from gay culture around having a perfectly masculine body. Finally, Hannah and Chris get into the expectations of sexual roles because of gender and sexuality and how that plays out in relationships if you're physically limited in terms of not being able to perform certain sexual acts, and Hannah finally gets to ask: how DOES someone with a penis empty their stoma bag?

MORE ABOUT CHRIS MOORE: As an amateur baker and travel enthusiast, Chris loves cooking up a storm and exploring new places. He brings these skills to his writing where he concocts fiendish scenarios and explores fictional worlds. Chris is passionate about teaching and has taught on the BA and MA in Publishing programmes at the University of Central Lancashire. His first book – Fall Out – was published in June and his latest novel, Gut Feelings, published in January and explores his own experiences with chronic illness. You can find Chris on Twitter (@YAfictionados) and on Instagram (@karmickris). - Twitter: https://twitter.com/YAfictionados - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karmickris/

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