(ENG) LEA MISHRA BIWEEKLY SHOP: Bi+ Visibility, Fashion and Coming Out

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(ENG) LEA MISHRA BIWEEKLY SHOP: Bi+ Visibility, Fashion and Coming Out

DEEP&DIRTY (ENG) // Lea Mishra, founder of Biweekly, joins me to talk about bisexuality, visibility, fashion as a signal, and why community can change everything.

Jun 24, 2026

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🔗🌟 Lea Mishra on Biweekly and Bi+ Community

In this episode of Deep & Dirty, I speak with Lea Mishra, founder of Biweekly, a fashion brand created to increase Bi+ visibility across Europe.

Lea’s work begins with a question that stayed with her: if such a large part of the queer community identifies as Bi+, where is everyone?

It is a deceptively simple question. Because the community is there. The numbers say it clearly. Many studies suggest that Bi+ people make up one of the largest parts of the queer community. And yet, in everyday life, in queer spaces, in media, in fashion, and often even in our own social circles, bisexuality can feel strangely invisible.

That invisibility became one of the starting points for Biweekly.

Lea talks about looking for something she could wear that would express her bisexuality without turning it into a costume, a slogan, or something that only made sense at Pride. She wanted something subtle but recognizable. Something wearable in daily life. Something that could signal belonging without shouting.

And that is what Biweekly does so beautifully.

The brand uses colors, symbols, words, and carefully designed everyday pieces to create clothing and accessories that help Bi+ people feel seen. Some pieces are more obvious, others are quieter. But all of them carry the same idea: visibility does not always have to be loud to be powerful.

A T-shirt, a symbol, a color combination, a small design detail can become a signal. It can be a conversation starter. It can make flirting easier. It can help another person recognize you. It can also simply remind you that you are not alone.

In our conversation, Lea and I talk about the strange and often exhausting reality of coming out more than once. For many bisexual people, coming out is not a single event. It can happen again and again, depending on who you are with, who you are dating, what assumptions people make about you, and what stage of life you are in.

Lea shares how her own relationship to bisexuality has moved through different phases. She knew early, dated girls when she was younger, moved through more straight-coded spaces, and later found herself reconnecting with the bi community in a deeper way. We talk about internalized biphobia, the myths people repeat, and the confusion many people still have around bisexuality.

One important point Lea makes is that bisexuality is often misunderstood as an action rather than an attraction. People ask: “But if you are with a man, are you still bi?” or “Do you also have a girlfriend?” These questions come from confusion, but they also reveal how limited our cultural understanding still is.

Being Bi+ does not depend on your current relationship. It does not disappear because you are married. It does not become less real because you have children. It does not need to be proven through action.

We also speak about fashion as a form of language. Not only as self-expression, but as a way of creating connection. Especially for people who are not always sure how to approach others, how to signal interest, or how to find community, clothing can become a bridge.

A shirt can say something before you have to.
A symbol can open a door.
A small piece of visibility can make a person feel braver.

And then, of course, we talk about flirting with women.

We get into the fear of rejection, the awkwardness, the beauty of directness, and the way so many of us were never taught how to approach women with confidence. Lea speaks about how women are often not socially trained to show desire as openly as men are. That can make queer flirting feel confusing, especially for people who are newly exploring or reconnecting with their sexuality.

But maybe that is also part of the beauty of it. There is no perfect script. There is curiosity, vulnerability, humor, and the willingness to be a little brave.

This conversation is also about motherhood, marriage, community, and the idea that it is never too late to discover something true about yourself. Lea speaks gently and clearly about the fact that there is no pressure to come out before you are ready. Visibility can happen in small ways. It can grow slowly. It can begin with a podcast, an event, a conversation, a piece of clothing, or simply allowing yourself to stop hiding.

What I loved most about this conversation is that it holds both softness and clarity. It is tender, but not vague. Personal, but also political. Funny, but full of recognition.

Because Bi+ visibility matters. Not as a trend. Not as branding. But because people deserve to see themselves reflected in the world around them.

They deserve to feel real.
They deserve to find each other.
They deserve clothes, stories, communities, and conversations that say: you are here, and you belong.

About Lea Mishra

Lea Mishra is the founder of Biweekly, a fashion brand creating clothing and accessories for more Bi+ visibility in Europe. Before starting Biweekly, Lea co-founded POHA House, a co-living brand focused on community and connection.

Her work is rooted in building brands that create real impact: through visibility, belonging, and new ways of expressing identity. With Biweekly, Lea wants to inspire the Bi+ community to be more visible, celebrate each other, and challenge stigma both inside and outside queer spaces.

Lea lives in Zurich. She is married, a mother of two, and passionate about creating spaces, brands, and conversations that help people feel seen.