Anthems

Char Ellesse | BALD

Char Ellesse is a content creator, model and speaker. She is the founder and director of Girlswillbeboys, an online platform using content to blur the lines between gender roles. Char’s debut film, Omg She’s Bald, showcased the stories of women from different cultures and backgrounds who had shaved their hair and was screened internationally. 

Her word of the day is Bald. 

CONNECT WITH CHAR: 

I: @ellessechar

T: @ellessechar

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West.

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Raven Smith is a creative director, writer. He was formerly the commissioning director at Nowness, a contributor for British Vogue, and The Sunday Times style columnist, as well as freelancing as a creative director. Raven recently published his first book, ‘Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuits’. 

His word of the day is Straight. 

CONNECT WITH RAVEN: 

I: @raven_smith

T: @Raven_Smith 

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

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Jodie Mitchell is a stand-up comedian and drag king. Their work includes founding the queer stand-up comedy collective The Lol Word, hosting podcast Secret Dinosaur Cult with fellow comedian Sofie Hagen, and performing drag as John Travulva as part of award-winning drag king collective ‘Pecs’.

Their word of the day is King. 

CONNECT WITH JODIE: 

I: @jodiemitchetc

T: @JodieMitchell_ 

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West.

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Marc Thompson is an activist, health promotion specialist, mentor, lover of film and all things hip hop. Marc is the co-founder of www.prepster.info, a community based intervention that aims to educate and agitate for PrEP access in England and beyond and an editor of www.blkoutuk.com a movement dedicated to creating safe spaces for black gay men. Marc is currently the director of The Love Tank, a not-for-profit community interest community (CIC) that promotes health and wellbeing of under served communities through education, capacity building and research.

His word of the day is Joy. 

CONNECT WITH MARC: 

I: @marct_01

T: @marct_01

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West.

Resources:

PrEPster

Aiming to educate and agitate for PrEP access in England and beyond.

Website: https://prepster.info

The Love Tank

Community interest community promoting health and wellbeing of under served communities

Website: http://thelovetank.info

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Isabel Adomakoh Young is a performer, writer and activist. She performs with companies including Shotgun Carousel, and the award-winning drag king collective Pecs. She is also the founding director of Brainchild, an arts festival of live music, spoken word, film and art. 

Her word of the day is Give. 

CONNECT WITH ISABEL: 

I: @bellefrog

T: @isabel_ay

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

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Amrou Al-Kadhi is a writer, drag performer and filmmaker. They have been selected as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow and one of 6 BFI/BAFTA Flare LGBTQ+ emerging filmmakers in 2017. Amrou is also the author of Unicorn, a memoir about queer intersectionality, and has written for publications including Attitude Magazine, The Guardian and Independent Voices. 

Their word of the day is In-between. 

CONNECT WITH AMROU: 

I: @Glamrou

T: @Glamrou

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

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Ellie Prohan is a DJ, broadcaster and promoter. She hosts shows for the likes of Beats 1 and Foundation FM, and does sets across the country such as Boiler Room. As well as this she puts on her own events, such as Ellie & Friends at The Ministry.

Her word of the day is Culture. 

CONNECT WITH ELLIE: 

I: @ellieprohan

T: @djellieprohan

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West.

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Jules Von Hep is a broadcaster and the most celebrated celebrity tanner. He co-founded the self tanning brand Isle of Paradise, and has tanned celebrities from Sienna Miller to Kate Moss. Jules also co-hosts comedy show ‘The Jules and Sarah Podcast’ with Sarah Powell.  

His word of the day is Proud. 

CW: This episode contains discussion of homophobic abuse and disordered eating. 

CONNECT WITH JULES: 

I: @JulesVonHep 

T: @JulesVonHep 

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

Resources:

Beat 

UK’s leading eating disorder charity 

Phone: 0808 801 0677 (Weekdays 12-8pm, weekends bank holidays 4-8pm)

Youthline (under 18) 0808 801 0711 (Weekdays 12-8pm, weekends bank holidays 4-8pm)

Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Galop 

Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support service for LGBT+ people

Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-8pm)

Website: http://www.galop.org.uk

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dodie is a singer-songwriter and YouTuber with almost 3 million subscribers across her 2 channels. Since self-releasing her first EP in 2016, she has released a further 2, with ‘Human’ rising to number 5 on the official UK Albums Chart, and has collaborated with fellow musicians including Tom Walker, Jacob Collier and Orla Gartland. 

Her word of the day is Complexity. 

CONNECT WITH DODIE: 

I: @doddleoddle 

T: @doddleoddle 

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

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Travis Alabanza is a performance artist, poet and writer. After becoming the youngest recipient of the artist in residence workshop programme at the Tate, they’ve gone on to perform at venues including the V&A, the Roundhouse and the Barbican, including sold out international runs of their show ‘BURGERZ’, and to write a column in the Metro. They have been listed as one of the 25 most influential under 25 year olds by the Evening Standard. 

Their word of the day is Binary. 

CONNECT WITH TRAVIS: 

I: @travisalabanza

T: @travisalabanza

#AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQI+ contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

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