1946 The Culture Shift Tour

In this special Pride Edition of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – United Kingdom, we're joined by global LGBTQ+ activist Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah.

As the co-founder of UK Black Pride, Executive Director of the DIVA Charitable Trust, and former Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Trust, Lady Phyll has spent decades fighting for racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality, and human rights.

Together we explore the future of Pride, the importance of intersectionality, the fight against conversion practices, growing attacks on trans communities, the work happening across Africa and the Commonwealth, and why community-led movements matter now more than ever.

We also announce the next chapter of 1946:

The Global Culture Shift Tour.

This is a conversation about hope, leadership, solidarity, and building movements that last.

Guest

Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah

Co-Founder & CEO, UK Black Pride

Executive Director, DIVA Charitable Trust

Former Executive Director, Kaleidoscope Trust

Political activist, speaker and global LGBTQ+ advocate

In This Episode

• Lady Phyll's journey into activism

• Growing up Black and queer in Britain

• Civil Service and trade union organizing

• Why intersectionality changes movements

• Amplifying marginalized voices

• The current state of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK

• Conversion practices and religious harm

• Why trans rights are under increasing attack

• UK Black Pride's pause and future vision

• Building sustainable community organizations

• DIVA Charitable Trust and LGBTQ+ research

• LGBTQ+ rights across Africa and the Commonwealth

• Colonialism's lasting impact

• The future of global LGBTQ+ advocacy

• Launching the Global Culture Shift Tour

• Finding joy while doing justice work

LINKS & RESOURCES

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

https://www.1946themovie.com

Lady Phyll

https://www.ladyphyll.com

UK Black Pride

https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk

DIVA Magazine

https://divamag.co.uk

DIVA Charitable Trust

https://divacharity.org

Kaleidoscope Trust

https://kaleidoscopetrust.org.uk

Micro Rainbow

https://microrainbow.org

Lesbian Visibility Week

https://lesbianvisibilityweek.com

Forging a Sacred Weaponby Kathy Baldock

https://www.forgingasacredweapon.com

Human Dignity Trust

https://www.humandignitytrust.org

Center for Black Equity

https://centerforblackequity.org

The Curve Foundation

https://thecurvefoundation.org

Kantar

https://www.kantar.com

Bleecker Burger

https://bleecker.co.uk

Gilead Sciences

https://www.gilead.com

UAL – University of the Arts London

https://www.arts.ac.uk

People Mentioned

Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah

Josie Peres

Sharon “Rocky” Roggio

Kathy Baldock

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Linda Riley

Roxy Bourdillon

Sylvia Rivera

Marsha P. Johnson

Martin Luther King Jr.

Malcolm X

Trevor Noah

Organizations Mentioned

UK Black Pride

DIVA Magazine

DIVA Charitable Trust

Kaleidoscope Trust

Micro Rainbow

PCS Union (Public and Commercial Services Union)

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

National Front (NF)

British National Party (BNP)

University of the Arts London (UAL)

Center for Black Equity

Curve Foundation

Kantar

Human Dignity Trust

Gilead Sciences

Bleecker Burger

Follow 1946

Website

https://www.1946themovie.com

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/1946themovie

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@1946themovie

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com

In the final episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, we sit down with Rachael Reign, Founder and CEO of Surviving Universal UK.

Rachael is a leading voice in raising awareness around cultic and spiritual abuse, particularly within high-control religious environments. Her work centers on survivor support, safeguarding reform, and culturally competent advocacy.

After experiencing harm herself, Rachael recognised a gap in both language and support systems for survivors. Through her organisation, she now works to ensure others are seen, heard, and protected.

In this conversation, we explore what spiritual abuse looks like, how it overlaps with conversion practices, and why these issues remain so under-recognized.

This episode is a powerful close to the season and a reminder that faith, when misused, can harm — but truth, language, and community can begin to heal.

In this Episode:

What Is Spiritual & Cultic Abuse? Understanding coercive control inside religious environments.

High-Control Faith Spaces How manipulation, fear, and power operate within certain religious systems.

The Impact on Survivors Why spiritual abuse is often invisible and misunderstood.

Safeguarding Gaps Where systems fail survivors and why reform is urgently needed.

Conversion Practices & Overlap How spiritual abuse and conversion practices intersect.

Cultural & Racial Context Why culturally competent safeguarding is critical, especially in marginalized communities.

Advocacy & Change How Rachael is pushing for recognition, accountability, and systemic reform.

Surviving Universal UK https://www.survivinguniversaluk.com

Email [email protected]

Ban Conversion Practices Coalition https://www.banconversionpractices.com

Guardian Article https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/regulator-london-universal-church-of-the-kingdom-of-god-prosperity-gospel

National Working Group Against Spiritual and Ritual Abuse

The Open University https://www.open.ac.uk

🎶 “Home” by Marianna Sokol – Featured closing theme

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, we sit down with Scott Archer — known to millions online as “TikTok Jesus.”

With nearly 8 million followers, Scott has built a massive platform using cosplay, satire, and humor to challenge misinformation about the Bible and push back against anti-LGBTQ+ narratives. But behind the viral content is a deeply personal story.

Scott is openly asexual, and in this conversation, he shares what that means, how he came to understand his identity later in life, and why asexuality remains widely misunderstood — even within the LGBTQIA+ community.

We explore the unexpected rise of “TikTok Jesus,” the role of humor in dismantling harmful theology, and the reality of navigating backlash, hate, and visibility online.

The conversation also dives into cultural differences between UK and US Christianity, the influence of the Church of England, and why misinformation about the Bible spreads so easily in the digital age.

This episode is thoughtful, funny, and deeply human — a conversation about identity, platform, faith, and the power of using your voice to create change.

Key Topics

Asexuality and identity discovery in adulthood

Misconceptions about asexual relationships

The rise of “TikTok Jesus” and viral influence

Humor and satire as tools for cultural change

Online hate, backlash, and mental health

UK vs US Christianity and cultural religion

Biblical misinformation and digital media

Representation and visibility in LGBTQIA+ spaces

Community, belonging, and redefining “home”

Key Takeaways

Asexuality is widely misunderstood due to lack of representation

Humor can open conversations that traditional discourse cannot

Misinformation spreads faster than truth — especially online

Faith conversations need nuance, not extremes

Visibility has real-world impact, even when unseen

Notable Mentions

Dan McClellan (biblical scholarship & misinformation)

Church of England (cultural Christianity context)

The Second Coming by John Niven (satirical Jesus narrative)

Where to Find Scott

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottywartooth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottywartooth

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/scottywartooth

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES

Scott Archer (TikTok Jesus)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottywartoothInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottywartoothLink hub: https://ko-fi.com/scottywartooth

Referenced CreatorDan McClellan (Biblical Scholar):https://www.tiktok.com/@maklelan

Book MentionedThe Second Coming by John Niven:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56498/the-second-coming-by-niven-john/9780099540173

Church of Englandhttps://www.churchofengland.org

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, Rocky Roggio and Josie Peres sit down with Rev. Dr. Charlie Bell, an Anglican priest, psychiatrist, and theologian whose work bridges science, faith, and identity.

Charlie offers a deeply layered conversation exploring:

• What queer theology actually is — and why it matters

• How the Church of England, as an established church, shapes national culture

• The tension between institutional power and pastoral care

• The differences between UK and US church systems

• How biblical interpretation — including the 1946 mistranslation — continues to impact LGBTQ+ lives

This episode goes beyond surface-level inclusion conversations and asks bigger questions:

What is the Church for?

Who does it serve?

And how can it change?

A powerful conversation about truth, responsibility, and the future of faith.

🔗 Watch and listen:

https://www.1946themovie.com

Dr. Charlie Bell

Anglican priest, psychiatrist, theologian, academic

Deep Dive Topics

Interdisciplinary Identity

• Medicine + theology + psychiatry

• Moral responsibility and human behavior

• Biological vs ethical frameworks

Church of England & Power

• Established church explained

• Relationship between church and state

• National responsibility vs doctrinal exclusion

• Marriage, pastoral care, and public life

UK vs US Church Comparison

• Episcopal Church vs Church of England

• Decentralized vs centralized systems

• Cultural vs legal influence of religion

Queer Theology

• Definition and core principles

• Challenging fixed identity categories

• Re-reading scripture through lived experience

• Expanding theology beyond binaries

Scripture & Interpretation

• “Owning the text”

• Moving beyond defensive readings

• Asking new theological questions

1946 & Translation Impact

• The historical introduction of “homosexuality” into scripture

• Long-term theological consequences

• Institutional reinforcement of interpretation

Institutional Tension

• Public vs private belief among clergy

• Structural resistance to change

• Naming truth within systems

Hope & Future Vision

• What change could look like

• Why staying matters

• The role of queer voices in shaping the future Church

Links:

Church & Theology

Church of England

https://www.churchofengland.org

St John the Divine, Kennington

https://www.sjdkennington.org

Affirming Catholicism

https://affirmingcatholicism.org.uk

St Mellitus College (ordination training)

https://www.stmellitus.ac.uk

Academic & Medical

King’s College London

https://www.kcl.ac.uk

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

https://www.slam.nhs.uk

Girton College, Cambridge

https://www.girton.cam.ac.uk

Queens’ College, Cambridge

https://www.queens.cam.ac.uk

Domuni Universitas

https://www.domuni.eu

Books & Publications

Light to Those in Darkness (forthcoming)

(Published via academic/religious press – keep general unless official link released)

Routledge (academic publisher often referenced)

https://www.routledge.com

Film & Podcast

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

https://www.1946themovie.com

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, hosts Rocky Roggio and Josie Peres are joined by Stacey Carr, an Emmy-nominated television executive turned theatre leader whose journey from Los Angeles to London is a story of courage, reinvention, and community.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re honoring Stacey’s story as a woman who has helped shape culture through storytelling, leadership, and advocacy.

Stacey’s connection to 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture goes back to the early days of the film, when conversations about scripture, faith, and identity helped inspire the journey that would eventually lead to the documentary.

Today, Stacey works as Head of Inclusion and Skills at London’s Donmar Warehouse Theatre, helping expand opportunities in the arts and supporting emerging storytellers.

In this episode we explore:

• Stacey’s career in television with Nickelodeon and OWN

• Her move from Hollywood to London

• Building community in a new country

• Faith, belonging, and finding home abroad

• Why storytelling can help create spaces where everyone belongs

• Why LGBTQ people should never be excluded from relationship with God.

This is a conversation about women leading change, building community, and creating a more inclusive world.

🎬 Learn more about the film

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

🔗 Links and resources:

1946themovie.com

Links to Sites Mentioned

1946

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

https://www.1946themovie.com/

Watch 1946

https://www.1946themovie.com/watch-1946-movie

1946 Resources

https://www.1946themovie.com/resources

Stacey Carr / Donmar Warehouse

Donmar Warehouse

https://www.donmarwarehouse.com/

Donmar Warehouse – Our Story

https://www.donmarwarehouse.com/our-story/

Donmar Warehouse – Contact

https://www.donmarwarehouse.com/contact-us/

Storytelling / Creative Communities

True Story London

https://www.truestorylondon.com/

True Story London Podcast

https://www.truestory.london/

One Track Minds

https://www.onetrackminds.uk/

Faith / Church Resources

Alpha UK

https://alpha.org.uk/

Find an Alpha

https://alpha.org.uk/try

Visa / Moving to the UK

UK Global Talent Visa

https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

Media Companies Mentioned

Nickelodeon

https://www.nick.com/

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

https://www.oprah.com/own

Banijay

https://www.banijay.com/

Banijay Americas

https://banijayamericas.com/

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, we sit down with James Lewis and Lexi Powner, the filmmakers behind Out Laws, a groundbreaking documentary exploring the global impact of colonial anti-LGBTQ laws.   We’re celebrating Out Laws being officially selected for BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2026.

The film follows activist litigants challenging criminalization laws across Namibia, Sri Lanka, and the Caribbean — laws that trace back to British colonial legislation from 1533.

We discuss:

• Colonial legacy and LGBTQ criminalization

• Resilience in the face of violence

• Immigration and asylum challenges

• Conversion therapy legislation in the UK

• The role of the Church of England

• Trans rights and political scapegoating

• Documentary filmmaking as activism

Learn more about Out Laws:

https://OutlawsFilm.com

BFI Flare Festival:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare

Watch 1946:

https://www.1946themovie.com

🎬 FILM & FESTIVAL

Out Laws (Official Site)

https://outlawsfilm.com

Out Laws Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/outlawsfilm

BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare

British Film Institute (BFI)

https://www.bfi.org.uk

🎥 PRODUCTION COMPANY

The Good Side (James Lewis’ company)

https://thegoodside.co.uk

🏳️‍🌈 HUMAN RIGHTS & ADVOCACY ORGANISATIONS

Human Dignity Trust

(Works to decriminalise LGBTQ+ people globally)

https://www.humandignitytrust.org

Kaleidoscope Trust

(UK-based LGBTQ+ human rights charity)

https://www.kaleidoscopetrust.com

UK Black Pride

https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk

OPAL (Organisation for Refuge, Asylum & Migration Support)

https://www.opal.org.uk

(If confirming exact group name from film credits, double-check spelling before publishing)

⚖️ POLITICAL & LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT (Mentioned in Discussion)

UK Parliament

https://www.parliament.uk

Labour Party UK

https://labour.org.uk

Reform UK

https://www.reformparty.uk

⛪ RELIGIOUS CONTEXT

Church of England

https://www.churchofengland.org

Archbishop of Canterbury

https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org

🌍 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

UK Parliamentary Archives

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives

(Reference to 1533 Buggery Act under Henry VIII)

🎬 1946 PROJECT LINKS

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

https://www.1946themovie.com

🎟️ HOW TO WATCH OUT LAWS AT BFI FLARE 2026

BFI Flare Festival Page:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare

BFI Ticketing Portal:

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, we sit down with James Lewis and Lexi, the filmmakers behind Outlaws, a groundbreaking documentary exploring the global impact of colonial anti-LGBTQ laws. We’re celebrating Outlaws being officially selected for BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2026.

The film follows activist litigants challenging criminalization laws across Namibia, Sri Lanka, and the Caribbean — laws that trace back to British colonial legislation from 1533.

We discuss:

• Colonial legacy and LGBTQ criminalization

• Resilience in the face of violence

• Immigration and asylum challenges

• Conversion therapy legislation in the UK

• The role of the Church of England

• Trans rights and political scapegoating

• Documentary filmmaking as activism

Learn more about Outlaws:

https://OutlawsFilm.com

BFI Flare Festival:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare

Watch 1946:

https://www.1946themovie.com

🎬 FILM & FESTIVAL

Outlaws (Official Site)

https://outlawsfilm.com

Outlaws Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/outlawsfilm

BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare

British Film Institute (BFI)

https://www.bfi.org.uk

🎥 PRODUCTION COMPANY

The Good Side (James Lewis’ company)

https://thegoodside.co.uk

🏳️‍🌈 HUMAN RIGHTS & ADVOCACY ORGANISATIONS

Human Dignity Trust

(Works to decriminalise LGBTQ+ people globally)

https://www.humandignitytrust.org

Kaleidoscope Trust

(UK-based LGBTQ+ human rights charity)

https://www.kaleidoscopetrust.com

UK Black Pride

https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk

OPAL (Organisation for Refuge, Asylum & Migration Support)

https://www.opal.org.uk

(If confirming exact group name from film credits, double-check spelling before publishing)

⚖️ POLITICAL & LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT (Mentioned in Discussion)

UK Parliament

https://www.parliament.uk

Labour Party UK

https://labour.org.uk

Reform UK

https://www.reformparty.uk

⛪ RELIGIOUS CONTEXT

Church of England

https://www.churchofengland.org

Archbishop of Canterbury

https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org

🌍 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

UK Parliamentary Archives

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives

(Reference to 1533 Buggery Act under Henry VIII)

🎬 1946 PROJECT LINKS

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

https://www.1946themovie.com

🎟️ HOW TO WATCH OUTLAWS AT BFI FLARE 2026

BFI Flare Festival Page:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare

BFI Ticketing Portal:

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio and Josie Peres sit down with Reverend Jide Macaulay — Anglican priest, theologian, HIV advocate, and Founder of House of Rainbow

Born in London and raised in Nigeria, Jide shares his journey through conservative Christian upbringing, conversion therapy, excommunication, and exile — and how he went on to found House of Rainbow, an LGBTQ+ Christian community now serving people in 22 countries.

We discuss:

• Biblical mistranslation and Leviticus 20:13
• Criminalization of LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria
• The 2014 Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act
• Church of Nigeria vs Church of England
• BBC documentary “Am I Too Gay for God?”
• Refugee and asylum advocacy
• Human trafficking survivors
• Living openly with HIV
• Global Black Pride
• LGBT+ History Month

This episode is a story of courage, theology, survival, and solidarity.

Links & Resources

House of Rainbow
https://www.houseofrainbow.org

About House of Rainbow
https://www.houseofrainbow.org/about-us

Reverend Jide Macaulay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jide_Macaulay

Kaleidoscope Trust
https://kaleidoscopetrust.com

INERELA+
https://inerela.org

Global Black Pride
https://globalblackpride.org

UK Black Pride
https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk

Watch 1946
https://www.1946themovie.com

About 1946

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture investigates how a biblical mistranslation reshaped theology and harmed generations of LGBTQ+ people.

This podcast expands that conversation across the UK and beyond.

1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UKUsualising Our Lives: LGBT+ History Month with Lynne Nicholls

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, hosts Sharon “Rocky” Roggio and Josie Peres are joined by Lynne Nicholls, Chair of Trustees for Schools OUT and one of the leading voices behind LGBT+ History Month in the United Kingdom.

As the UK prepares to celebrate LGBT+ History Month each February, Lynne offers a powerful and deeply personal conversation about why history, education, and visibility are essential to protecting the future. She traces the origins of Schools OUT in the 1970s, the devastating impact of Section 28, and how an entire generation of LGBT+ people grew up without representation in schools, libraries, or public life.

This episode explores:

How Schools OUT was formed to protect LGBT+ teachers and students

The legacy of Section 28 and why it still shapes education today

How LGBT+ History Month began and why February matters

This year’s LGBT+ History Month theme: Science and Innovation

Why “usualising” LGBT+ lives saves lives

The current state of LGBT+ rights in the UK

The role of faith and education in shaping culture

Lynne’s involvement with One Body One Faith, supporting LGBT+ Christians

For anyone who has supported 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, lived through educational erasure, or believes stories can change lives, this conversation offers context, history, and hope.

🎧 Listen to the podcast🎬 Watch the film🔗 All links: https://www.1946themovie.com

Lynne Nicholls Chair of Trustees, Schools OUT Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

Schools OUT Team Page https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/about/meet-the-team/

Schools OUT UKUK charity supporting LGBT+ inclusion in education and founder of LGBT+ History Monthhttps://www.schoolsout.org.uk

LGBT+ History Month (UK)Founded by Schools OUT. Celebrated annually in Februaryhttps://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk

LGBT+ History Month 2026 Themehttps://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history-month-2026/

Schools OUT Shop (Badges & Resources)https://www.schoolsout.org.uk/shop/

One Body One FaithUK grassroots charity supporting LGBT+ Christians and advocating for change within the churchhttps://onebodyonefaith.org.uk

Open Table NetworkInclusive Christian worship spaces across the UKhttps://opentable.lgbt

Creating SanctuaryFaith-based inclusion project (Church of England context)https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/creating-sanctuary

Inkbrew ProductionsTheatre company specialising in dramatizing LGBT+ archiveshttps://www.inkbrewproductions.com

“The BBC’s First Homosexual” (Play)Based on a rediscovered BBC documentaryhttps://www.scenemag.co.uk/bbcs-lost-first-documentary-on-homosexuality-rediscovered-and-transformed-into-stage-play/

The Pink Singers

Europe’s longest-running LGBT+ choir

https://www.pinksingers.co.uk

Stonewall UKhttps://www.stonewall.org.uk

Royal Society of Chemistryhttps://www.rsc.org

Tate Modernhttps://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern

British Museumhttps://www.britishmuseum.org