Anthems

What makes you come home and feel safe, lean into that, and stay away from things that tend to hurt you, or discourage you, or make you feel less than, or less deserving.” – Kenny Ethan Jones We invited two best friends to sit in front of some cameras and have a chat. The result? A conversation full of laughter, joy, unreserved honesty and heartfelt reflection. From contemplating gender euphoria, to frank discussions about transphobia, and…gay dolphins. In this final episode of Anthems Talks, Kenny Ethan Jones and Charlie Craggs talk about what it means to live your best authentic life, and how the people around you play an important role in this. Kenny and Charlie's word of the day is REALNESS. Watch along with this episode here  About our contributors: Charlie Craggs is an award-winning trans activist, author and actress dubbed ‘the voice of a community' by Vogue, best known for her national campaign Nail Transphobia, her LAMBDA nominated book To My Trans Sisters and her groundbreaking BBC documentary Transitioning Teens. Kenny Ethan Jones is a writer, advocate and public speaker. He's best known for making history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign. His advocacy is focused on all things trans but he focuses on; menstruation, body politics, mental health and intimacy. He engages in open and respectful conversations about all things trans in hopes of tackling misinformation and creating allies. His work has been spotlighted in the likes of Vogue, NBC news and more. You can find our list of resources here #AnthemsTalks is a collection of intimate conversations between pairs of trailblazers, activists and creatives in honour of Transgender Awareness Week. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with Production from Talia Augustidis and Lucy Carr, video production from Thunder Video, video editing by Eleanore Bamber and Sound Engineering by Ben Williams. The artwork is by Eleanore Bamber and Mars West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"As long as there's people there will be ideas, and there will be ways to express them" - Juliet Jacques Misinformation, erasure, and dangerous, transphobic rhetoric has noticeably intensified across mainstream media outlets in the past decade, with “debates'' around trans rights seeking to delegitimise and disempower the trans community. So how has this landscape changed, if at all, in recent history? How can cultural engagement combat this toxicity? Seasoned journalist Juliet Jacques and emerging writer Jackson King candidly consider the present and future state of the British media. Juliet and Jackson's word of the day is CULTURE Watch along with this episode here  About our contributors: Jackson King is a queer Black trans man, journalist, writer, cultural worker and professional dominant (Mister Saul). He's the founding editor of Irresistible Damage (an online magazine for gay/bi trans mascs) and he also writes transmasc erotica on substack (TESTOSTEROTICA). Juliet Jacques is a writer and filmmaker based in London. She has published five books, including Trans: A Memoir (2015), Variations (2021) and Monaco (2023). Her fiction, journalism and essays have appeared in numerous publications, and her short films have screened across the world. She teaches at the Royal College of Art and co-hosts Novara FM. You can find our list of resources here #AnthemsTalks is a collection of intimate conversations between pairs of trailblazers, activists and creatives in honour of Transgender Awareness Week. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with Production from Talia Augustidis and Lucy Carr, video production from Thunder Video, video editing by Eleanore Bamber and Sound Engineering by Ben Williams. The artwork is by Eleanore Bamber and Mars West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Let me figure out what's going to have the best impact whilst keeping me intact.” – Sabah Choudrey It's important everybody has the opportunity to find communities wherein they feel free, loved, and accepted. What's just as crucial is having access to spaces where people can seek out such communities. Two facilitators who have carved out inclusive, joyful spaces for trans people to connect are Sabah Choudrey and Xandice Armah. What is the meaning of community? How do you balance political activism and personal wellbeing? Listen now to hear their thoughts. Sabah and Xandice's word of the day is BELONGING. Watch along with this episode here  About our contributors: Sabah Choudrey is a reluctant activist on most things trans, brown and hairy. Sabah co-founded Trans Pride Brighton in 2013 and made The Rainbow List in 2015, celebrating 101 of the most influential LGBT people in Britain. Sabah has built a presence across UK and Europe, speaking at TEDx Brixton 2015, ILGA Europe 2016, IDAHOT Brussels 2017, Malmö Pride 2017/18/20 about intersectionality, identity and inclusion. Proud trans youth worker since 2014 and psychotherapist in training. Currently managing the Youth Service at Gendered Intelligence, trustee for Inclusive Mosque Initiative, co-founder of Colours Youth Network supporting LGBTQ POC young people in UK. Sabah is the winner of the Gay Times Future Fighters Honour 2021 and the National Advisor for LGBT Health Award 2022. Based in West London, their passions also include fostering cats and talking to houseplants. Their latest book 'Supporting Trans People of Colour: How To Make Your Practice Inclusive' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers is out now. Xandice Armah (aka DJ Xzan) is a queer and trans Brighton-based DJ and co-founder of @galpalsclub, an LGBTQ+ club night centering queer women, trans and non-binary people. Xzan is also the founder of @transomeclub, which is a club night centering and celebrating trans people specifically, where all the money from the door goes towards gender affirming fundraisers. Xzan is the biggest proponent for playing what you love and playing it loud. This mantra comes to life in the form of their high energy, hyperactive sets, ricocheting between queer pop party anthems and deep-cut club trax and wildcards. Xzan is an open-format DJ in the fullest sense, they have no respect for the boundaries of gender and hold the same reverence for genre. You can follow them at @xzandj to find out where they're playing next. You can find our list of resources here #AnthemsTalks is a collection of intimate conversations between pairs of trailblazers, activists and creatives in honour of Transgender Awareness Week. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with Production from Talia Augustidis and Lucy Carr, video production from Thunder Video, video editing by Eleanore Bamber and Sound Engineering by Ben Williams. The artwork is by Eleanore Bamber and Mars West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“As if people who aren't trans can't take something from our experiences and our stories. Well, we've been watching cis people tell stories forever, and we still take stuff from stories because we're all human beings.” - Mika Onyx Johnson The arts have always played a powerful role in influencing public perception. That's why it matters what stories we decide to tell, and who we choose to tell these stories. Stars of stage and screen Felix Mufti and Mika Onyx Johnson share their thoughts about what genuine inclusivity looks like, as well as the value of funding regional theatre projects, and the joys of working on smaller-scale productions. Felix and Mika's word of the day is OWNERSHIP Watch along with this episode here  About our contributors: Felix Mufti is a scouse activist, performer, writer and chaos-causer who loves to tell his unhinged life stories through rhythm n' rap inspired spoken word, poetry, prose and music. With a passion for many forms of activism, due to his own lived experience, Felix's heart lies deepest with his fellow Queer communities. He is an key organiser for Trans Pride Liverpool, Transgender Day of Remembrance and is the Trans Rep for Socialist LGBT+ Network. He is also a lecturer and workshop facilitator for companies, charities, community groups providing expert insight into how Queerness and allowing it flourish can positively influence industries, community and society. Felix co-founded Transcend Theatre where he writes and performs in authentic, usually unexplored stories of trans experience. His sell-out shows: ACE funded play and his debut, How to Kill a Rose was rated 4/5 stars by North West End and his following project Be Gay, Do Crime, blew the roof off the Shakespeare North Playhouse. Felix's professional credits include: Sex Education (Netflix); When All Is Said (Fuel) which he also wrote and Transpose: Joy (Barbican). Mika Onyx Johnson is an actor, writer and performance artist from Nottingham. His debut show, Pink Lemonade, previewed at the Gate Theatre before premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, where it was included in The Stage's 18 best shows of the Fringe. In 2021 Pink Lemonade debuted at the Bush Theatre, to rave reviews. The show is currently being developed for TV with Balloon Entertainment. Theatre includes: As You Like It (Shakespeare's Globe), The Seagull (Harold Pinter), Cyrano de Bergerac (Playhouse, Harold Pinter, Glasgow Theatre Royal and BAM – NYC), Pink Lemonade (Bush); Dear Elizabeth (Gate); Michael X (Almeida). Television includes: Newark, Newark; Screw; The Girlfriend Experience. Writing includes: What It Feels Like For A Girl (BBC); My White Best Friend (Bunker); Pink Lemonade (Bush); Queer Upstairs (Royal Court); I'm Here (Pentabus). You can find our list of resources here #AnthemsTalks is a collection of intimate conversations between pairs of trailblazers, activists and creatives in honour of Transgender Awareness Week. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with Production from Talia Augustidis and Lucy Carr, video production from Thunder Video, video editing by Eleanore Bamber and Sound Engineering by Ben Williams. The artwork is by Eleanore Bamber and Mars West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I generally feel like everything is on the table for a writer, but the further away you move from your experience, the greater responsibility you have to do the work to close that gap.” – Nicola Dinan Juno Dawson and Nicola Dinan are two powerhouse authors who are well-versed in the art of creating empathetic and entertaining stories. In this episode, the writers provide thoughtful insight into their craftsmanship. They sat down to discuss the different ways genre can facilitate creative freedom, how they incorporate lived experiences into their writing, and what makes a character authentic. Juno and Nicola's word of the day is RESPONSIBILITY. Watch along with this episode here  About our contributors: Nicola Dinan grew up in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur and now lives in London. She studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University before training as a lawyer. Bellies, her debut, was shortlisted for the Mo Siewcharran prize. Juno Dawson is a #1 Sunday Times best-selling novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and a columnist for Attitude Magazine. Juno's books include the global bestsellers, This Book is Gay and Clean. She won the 2020 YA Book Prize for Meat Market. Her first adult fantasy trilogy Her Majesty's Royal Coven launched in 2022, becoming an instant best-seller. You can find our list of resources here #AnthemsTalks is a collection of intimate conversations between pairs of trailblazers, activists and creatives in honour of Transgender Awareness Week. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with Production from Talia Augustidis and Lucy Carr, video production from Thunder Video, video editing by Eleanore Bamber and Sound Engineering by Ben Williams. The artwork is by Eleanore Bamber and Mars West.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broccoli Productions is proud to present Anthems Talks. In honour of Transgender Awareness Week, we're bringing you five episodes that capture intimate, one on one discussions between pairs of trailblazers, creatives and activists for a series of insightful conversations. We're passing the mic to 10 influential voices to discuss their creative processes, what inspires them, and to reflect on the issues affecting their community. Dropping daily from Monday 13th November 2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chloe Filani is an Artist of Poetry, Performance, Black Feminism, Public Speaker and workshop facilitator. Her artistic practice/poetry works with her lived experience of being a black trans woman and the broader themes of identity of power structures and finding hope in the imagination and storytelling. Her work is an exploration of the metaphysical, the feeling and things. ‘Why black joy Why black sorrow why negro spirituals'. Chloe's word of the day is CHANGE. CONNECT WITH CHLOE: I: @1.chloe.f #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced and sound designed by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tracey Ottomey is a Nashville native who is quickly becoming a Nashville staple in the drag scene. She initially began performing as a dare but soon found her calling in drag. She hosts a popular podcast called "Gay Space" and is a regular performer on the Big Drag Bus, as well as at Tribe and Play. When not performing, Tracy enjoys spending time with her dogs Bear and Waylon. Tracey's word of the day is JOY. CONNECT WITH TRACEY: I: @traceyottomey T: @TraceyOttomey #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Han is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, writer, and activist exploring analog and electronic audio, visual and literary mediums as a means to champion vulnerability, and authenticity and tell stories that they believe have the power to heal in their telling. As a certified NLP, Hypnosis, and Timeline Therapy practitioner, inner work, healing, and growth are at the core of what Han does; they are what emboldens them and allows them to be present and demand space for themselves and all oppressed, underrepresented and marginalised communities. They create for catharsis; internal and external, individual and collective. Han's word of the day is ALIEN. #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. This episode was sound designed by Ben Yellowitz. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. RESOURCES: Terrence Higgins Trust Extensive list of clinics and resources for trans and non-binary people; including sexual health clinics, charities and gender identity services across the UK Website: https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/sexual-health/trans-people/resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DJ Ritu is a London-based DJ and broadcaster. She presents and produces a radio programme called A World in London which champions under-represented music and artists from the entire globe. The show is 17 years young and it began at BBC London. It now airs at Resonance 104.4FM and on Mixcloud. Her DJ career began 37 years ago and she now manages two of the UK's longest-running club nights. Ritu's word of the day is CONNECTION. CONNECT WITH RITU: I: @djritu T: @djritu1 #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. This episode was sound designed by Ben Yellowitz. TThe production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moud Goba currently works as a National Manager for Micro Rainbow, the leading organisations in the UK supporting LGBTQI migrants. She leads the organisation programmes at national level: their safe housing work which provides 30,000 bed-nights a year to homeless LGBTQI asylum seekers and their social inclusion and employability schemes. More recently Moud has managed the integration process of LGBTQI people who arrived in the UK from Afghanistan. Moud is one of the founding members of UK Black Pride and she is the current Chair of their Board of Trustees. Moud was recently named as one of the BBC 100 women for 2022 and was the recipient of an Attitude Pride Award,  Kaleidoscope lifetime achievement award and most recently a Diva Magazine inspirational role model award. Her pronouns are she/her. Moud's word of the day is REFUGEE. TW: This episode contains themes that some listeners might find upsetting CONNECT WITH MICRO RAINBOW T: @MicroRainbow I: @microrainbow CONNECT WITH MOUD: T: @MsMGoba #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced and sound designed by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. RESOURCES: Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.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 Micro Rainbow Safe and temporary housing for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees in the UK General helpline: 0800 3585851 (Monday-Friday, 2-5pm for first time callers, for others 10am-4pm) Website: https://microrainbow.org/contact-us/ Refugee Council Refugee advice and support Infoline: 08081967272 (Monday-Thursday, 9:30-12:30) Website: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/ List of support services that can be filtered by region and type of service: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/ Refugee Action Support service Website: https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/ List of other refugee help, support and advice services: https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/help-support-advice-services/ Migrant Help Advice and guidance for asylum claims Free asylum helpline: 0808 8010503 (24/7) Website: https://www.migranthelpuk.org/Pages/Category/asylum Red Cross List of local refugee support services across the UK: https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee/contact-your-local-refugee-service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacqui Bardelang is a queer Eurasian actor, voiceover artist, director and drag king known as Sigi Moonlight. After seeing her first drag king in 2017, Jacqui‘s performance career began a month later when she came third in Man Up!, the UK's biggest drag king competition. Since then a regular on the London cabaret scene, Jacqui has performed at Shakespeare's Globe, Manchester Pride, The Garrick Theatre, Glastonbury Music Festival and the Greenwich Maritime and has featured on Netflix, Vox, Hunger and BBC Three. A member of collectives The Bitten Peach and Pecs Drag Kings, Jacqui's performances investigate toxic masculinity while alluding to contemporary socio-political issues through clowning, live vocals, boylesque and lipsync. Jacqui has also provided the voice for audiobooks as well as upcoming video games Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) and Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (Don't Nod). Other credits include: The Nevers (HBO), Nails & Beauty (BFI), Modest (Middle Child/Milk Presents), Mulan Rouge (The Vaults). Jacqui's word of the day is VOICE.  CONNECT WITH JACQUI: I: @sigimoonlight T: @JacquiBardelang #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. This episode was sound designed by Talia Augustidis. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maneo Mohale is a South African editor, feminist writer and poet. They have been long-listed twice for the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology Award, and their debut collection of poetry, Everything is a Deathly Flower was published by uHlanga in September 2019. The collection was shortlisted for the Ingrid Jonker Poetry Prize, later winning the 2020 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry. They currently serve as a research associate with the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender and Class at the University of Johannesburg. Maneo's pronouns are ba/ū, or they/them. Maneo's word of the day is PANIC. TW: This episode contains discussion of colonial violence, war, religious trauma and sexual assault CONNECT WITH MANEO: I: @maneomohale T: @ManeoMohale #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced and sound designed by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. RESOURCES: Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.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 Victim Support Independent charity offering support for people affected by traumatic events. Phone: 0808 1689 111 (24/7) Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk (24/7 live chat) Beyond Conflict Mental health charity for conflict zones Phone (general enquiries): 0797 1667553 Website: https://beyond-conflict.co.uk/who-we-are/ Children and War Foundation Improving children's lives after war and disasters Website: https://www.childrenandwar.org/ Women's Aid Domestic abuse/sexual violence support Directory for local support services across the UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory/ Mind Mental health charity Extensive list of sexual abuse support options: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/abuse/#SexualAbuseSupportOptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice. On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights. #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is AUTONOMY: Freedom from external control or influence. Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The artwork is by Ansso An. Resources I need an a; helping you understand how to get an abortion  https://www.ineedana.com National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice. On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights. #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is TRACE: a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something. Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The artwork is by Ansso An. Dopo Dopo is an international co-operative of doulas, educators, artists, and advocates,  on a mission to redefine how we experience and talk about abortion. https://www.wearedopo.com National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice. On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights. #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is FRAMING: The act, process or manner of constructing anything Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The artwork is by Ansso An. National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice. On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights. #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is COMPASSION: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them. Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The artwork is by Ansso An. National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice.  On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights. #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is ALEGRIA: a resistant form of joy, cultivated in spite of heartbreak, challenge or despair.  Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The artwork is by Ansso An. National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice. On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights. #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is RAGE: a period of extreme or violent anger Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown.  Resources Victim Support Independent charity offering support for people affected by crime or traumatic events. Phone: 0808 1689 111 (24/7) Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk (24/7 live chat) Rape Crisis UK If you are aged 16+ and have experienced rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any other type of sexual violence – or you're not sure what happened – you can talk to Rape Crisis. Phone: 0808 802 9999 Website: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk/ Women's Aid Women's Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children offering support services for survivors. Email: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/ Website: helpline@womensaid.org.uk Refuge Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear. Phone: 0808 2000 247 Website: https://refuge.org.uk National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies, our choice, our voice. On Friday, June 24, 2022, in a chilling reversal of 50 years of established constitutional protection for abortion, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States. It is a violation of women's rights, of human rights.  #AnthemsRoevWade is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories written and voiced by exceptional women in repsonse to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Your word of the day is LIVING: the act or condition of a person or thing that lives. Anthems was created, sound designed and produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The artwork is by Ansso An.  National Network of Abortion Funds https://abortionfunds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Ward is Director of Programmes at Stonewall. She has spent her career working in the charity sector fighting for racial justice, equality and creating a world where everyone is free to be themselves. Outside of work she is a big football fan and plays for Goal Diggers FC, London's biggest women and non-binary football club and was named on the Football Black List 2021 in the practitioners category. Her word of the day is LEADER #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Char Bailey is the founder of a Life Coaching business, is the Creative Director for Know Hope and an Education and Inclusion Officer for UK Black Pride. She sits on the advisory board for We Create Space and Neurodiversity in Business.  Her word of the day is POWER CONNECT WITH CHAR: T: @char_bailey_ #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almass Badat is an artist and culture connector who creates and curates colourful, innovative & compassionate stories. Notable collaborators include: Dialled In, Amazon Music, the British Council, Tay Iwar, The Science Gallery, ICA, Netflix, V&A, Boiler Room, BBC, Trippin World, WorldwideFM, NTS, DAZED & more, and Almass is a judge for the British Podcast Awards, a member of the Soho House Committee and The BRITS Voting Academy. Almass is a visibly proud member of the QTPOC community, and advocates for safe and free movement of queer people on a global scale. Hear Almass on the bi-weekly What is this Behaviour? podcast and explore her film, audio & photography. Her word of the day is REIMAGINE. CONNECT WITH ALMAS: I: @almassbadat #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Kam | OPEN David Kam is a cis-queer Hakka Chinese Malaysian based in London. He is a creative, teacher and speaker weaving 10 years of multimodal research across architecture, dance and yoga. His work invites communities to explore the wonder in wellbeing through practices of movement, mindfulness and embodied placemaking. David's advocacy work include running kindredpacket, a non-profit creating spaces for joyful activism, intergenerational connection and culturally sensitive wellbeing. David is also a core member of British East and South East Asian Network (besea.n) and a board member for WE CREATE SPACE, a global platform advocating wellness for queer leaders. David is a proud lululemon ambassador. davidkamkiawei.com. His word of the day is OPEN.  CONNECT WITH DAVID: I: @davidkamkw #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Stephens is a Creative Director, Story-Teller and Community Builder. He's also the founder of We Create Space, a global platform dedicated to the personal development and wellbeing of Queer Leaders. His word of the day is RETREAT. CONNECT WITH MICHAEL: I : @wecreatespace.co FB : @wecreatespace.co LI : @wecreatespace.co #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bolly-Illusion is a Performance Artist/ Drag Queen who embraces their feminine and masculine energy through their performances. A former winner of The Glory's Lipsync 1000, they have also appeared in Priya Ragu & Joy Crookes music videos as well as being featured in Vogue Italia and Another Man publications. Their work includes music and elements from their South Asian Culture as they embrace the beauty India has but be sure to be gagged when you see them in a 6 inch heel twirling around! Their word of the day is BREATHING. #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SL Grange is a poet and theatre-maker attempting to hold conversations with the queer dead. Building on a multi-disciplinary practice, their work includes A Note to Mary Frith commissioned by Shakespeare's Globe, as well as sonic projects Wou d'Uelzecht and Fleet Footing, created with composer Catherine Kontz. Bodies and Other Haunted Houses is out now from Poetry Wales & Seren Books. Their word of the day is EXTEMPORE. CONNECT WITH SL GRANGE: I: @sl.grange T: @mollfrith #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Factora is an L.A.-born, New York-based writer and musician. Their work has appeared in Them, Teen Vogue, Slate, Refinery29 and others. Their word of the day is DISSONANCE. CONNECT WITH JAMES: I: @jamesfactora #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darkwah Kyei-Darkwah is a Non-Binary Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Content Creator and Presenter. Darkwah has also worked with Gay Times where they were Fashion Editor, as well as FGUK, Noctis Magazine, The Perfect and has been featured in Hunger Magazine, AZ Magazine & Attitude. Their word of the day is THRIVING. CONNECT WITH DARKWAH: I: @hausofdarkwah #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylheti-born Tasnim Siddiqa Amin is an artist, theatremaker, writer and critic based in East London. Tasnim is committed to telling stories that celebrate community, culture and heritage. Tasnim studied Politics, Philosophy and History at Birkbeck University and St. Andrews where she grounded her values in the intersectional and postcolonial approach to art as a human right. Her visual art practices ranges from painting to henna art and her writing similarly is wide-ranging encompassing poetry, essays and plays. Tasnim is also a trustee at the Icon Theatre, co-hosts the Creative Access alumni book club and is a member of the Theatre Royal Stratford East's anti-racism committee, Closing the Gap. Her word of the day is UMMAH. CONNECT WITH TASNIM: I: @tsiddiqaamin #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krishna Istha is a London-based screenwriter, comedian, performance artist and theatre maker. Their practice is trans-disciplinary (theatre, comedy, performance art), often making socially conscious form-pushing works about taboo or underrepresented experiences of gender, race and sexual politics. Currently, they are writing on Sex Education for Netflix. They are also a Barbican Centre Open Lab artist. Their word of the day is SPERM. CONNECT WITH KRISHNA: T: @KrishnaIstha I: @krishnaistha #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mika Onyx Johnson is an actor, writer and performance artist from Nottingham, based in London. He has performed in Cyrano de Bergerac in London's West End, and have been featured as a writer for My White Best Friend (The Bunker). Mika's debut show, Pink Lemonade, previewed at the Gate Theatre before premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, where it was included in The Stage's 18 best shows of the Fringe. In 2021 Pink Lemonade debuted at the Bush Theatre, to rave reviews. The show is currently being developed for TV with Balloon Entertainment. His word of the day is NEW. #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox Fisher is an award winning content creator, whose art has billions of views around the world. Fox writes and illustrates their own books, runs a media company, My Genderation, and creates illustrations for media platforms such as the Guardian, Metro, iNews and Gay Times. Their word of the day is THEY. CONNECT WITH FOX: T: @theFoxFisher I: @thefoxfisher #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorcan Bevan-Niss is a a genderqueer creator who uses the pronouns ‘ze/zir'. Zir word of the day is ANACHRONISM. #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Fuxx is a singing-dancing cheeky drag king from Ireland who uses a mix of live vocals and lip syncing to entertain. A new kid on the block, he has been performing for less a year, but is in it for the long run. Their word of the day is AUTHENTICITY. CONNECT WITH JAMIE: I: @jamiefuxx #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demetrius Williams is a Black, queer, Hackney-born East Londoner. He is a digital marketing specialist and freelance creative SEO copywriter, and also the co-creator and co-producer of Blvck Canvas, a platform dedicated to cultivating meaningful conversations by showcasing the rich, complex and multifaceted layers of the Black British experience. His word of the day is RECONCILIATION. CONNECT WITH DEMETRIUS T: @geminidems #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad Lay-Dee is a spoken word performer and educator. They are also a co-founder and host of Hackney Carnival's first ever queer sound system, Faggamuffin Bloc Party and have taught over 4,000 young people how to sing and rap. Their word of the day is UNITY. CONNECT WITH BAD LAY-DEE: T: @thebad1 IG: @badlaydee #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Italo J. Ettenes is a gay man originally from Barbados, living with HIV and young-onset dementia. He is the Co-Founder of BringDementiaOut, an Alzhimer's Societies ambassador and lecturer. He was honoured as an everyday LGBTQ hero at the Attitude Pride Awards 2021. His word of the day is PARENTS. CONNECT WITH PATRICK: T: @PEttenes #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shortlisted for the 2021 BBC New Comedy Awards, Lady Bushra is the brainchild of British Asian comedian Amir, originally form Bradford, West Yorkshire.The character of Lady Bushra is that of a Bradford bad girl who turned out to be a breakout sensation during lockdown and is known for her viral digital content and one liners. Together with his husband, Amir also hosts an LGBT+ podcast called ‘You Don't Love Me'. His word of the day is REPRESENT. CONNECT WITH LADY BUSHRA: T: @ladybushraOG #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Cain is a writer and broadcaster. He was Channel 4's first Culture Editor, Editor-In-Chief of Attitude magazine, has written for all the major national newspapers, and presented the flagship discussion show on Virgin Radio Pride. He's also an ambassador for Manchester Pride and the Albert Kennedy Trust, and a patron of LGBT+ History Month. His word of the day is HOME. CONNECT WITH MATT: T: @MattCainWriter #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freddie Lewis is a musician who's received support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 and Spotify editorial playlists. BBC News and Pink News have also highlighted his discussion of self-love as a Trans person. His word of the day is AGENCY. CONNECT WITH FREDDIE: T: @freddielewiss #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Stringer is a scouse, sober, queer, female comedian. She is also a playwright and one of the co-hosts of Hypothe-sis Podcast. Her word of the day is EXIST. TW: Sexual assult CONNECT WITH ALEX: T: @thealexstringer #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Lanji is a Cultural Producer and Public Personality. In 2016, he created HUNGAMA (East London's Queer Bollywood Hip/Hop night), championing Queer/Creative South Asians and has taken his Party to Ministry of Sound, British Vogue, The V&A, Soho House and the Tate Modern. His Bollywood infused Hip Hop Electro party has been featured in VOGUE, i-D, Dazed, Noisey, Hunger, Time Out London, BBC, and The Guardian. Ryan is the winning Champion of Netflix's 'The Big Flower Fight' and hosts the BBC THREE series The Big Proud Party Agency. CONNECT WITH RYAN: T: @RyanLanji #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Samba is a health promotion specialist, researcher, social activist and writer with over four years of experience working in public health. His work primarily focuses on reducing the health inequalities of people of colour and in particular, improving the sexual and mental health of queer men of colour and increasing accurate visibility and representation for Black queer men. His word of the day is SHAME. TW: This episode contains discussion of suicide CONNECT WITH PHIL: I: @idiosyncraticxl T: @IdiosyncraticXL #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Resources: Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) Website: www.thecalmzone.net Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk PAPYRUS Young suicide prevention society. Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays) Website: www.papyrus-uk.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruby Clyde is a comedian and writer from South London, via Southern California. As part of double act Shelf, Ruby performs at theatres and festivals across the UK. Shelf have been nominated for The Musical Comedy Awards and The Funny Women Awards and their work has over 1 million views on BBC3. They are co-founders of The LOL Word, a comedy night for queer women, trans, and nonbinary comedians with a regular slot at Soho Theatre. Their word of the day is FIGHT. CONNECT WITH RUBY: T: @RubyClyde #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Kerlin is a UK LGBT+ blogger bringing you the latest news, campaigns and discussions told through his lived experience as a gay adoptive parent. He has written articles for Gay Boy Bible, Adoption UK and Adoption Wales, and has been featured on The Adoption and Fostering Podcast. His word of the day is FAMILY. CONNECT WITH DAMIAN: T: @damianKerlin #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula Brett is a theatremaker, actor, puppeteer, singer and voiceover artist. They regularly gig as cabaret character Cava Charley, and recently appeared in a documentary following the formation of the UK's first professional trans choir. Their word of the day is CONNECTION. CONNECT WITH PAULA BRETT I: @paulabrettoffical T: @PaulaPerla #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has written for BBC Radio 4 Extra, Dave, Pulped, as well as writing & performing in the multi-award nominated SeanceCast for HatTrick Productions and a sketch for Channel 4. A nominee and finalist for many comedy awards, Jen was also featured in an article for The New York Times about trans comedians in Britain. Her word of the day is INTERSECTIONALITY. CONNECT WITH JEN: T: @jenivescomedian #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samra Mayanja is an artist and writer. Spanning drawing and writing, performance and film, her work is an effort to commune disparate voices. Her word of the day is WATER. #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francesca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shivani is a journalist, broadcaster and physicist. They present music radio shows on Virgin Radio Chilled and news coverage via OpenlyNews on TikTok for the  Thompson Reuters Foundation. Shivani is also a producer for the award-winning, independent LGBTQ+ history podcast, The Log Books. Shivani is in the Radio Academy's 30 under 30 and the Attitude 101 Honours list. Their word of the day is HISTORY. CONNECT WITH SHIVANI: I: @dah_vey T: @ShivaniDave #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was created, sound designed and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with lead producer Bea Duncan, producer Francessca Turauskis and production manager Rory Boyle. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Khaoula Karaweigh is a visual artist, activist and founding member of the Free Feminist Union (UFL) in Morroco. Her artistic work strives to explore the potential of subjugated women. Her word of the day for Anthems Women 2021 was DISCOMFORT. TW: Sexual Harrassment  CONNECT WITH KHAOULA: I: @khaoula.b.karaweigh #AnthemsWomen2022 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional women brought out of the Anthems vault. This is a Broccoli Production. Resources  Cruse Bereavement Care The leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.cruse.org.uk Victim Support Independent charity offering support for people affected by crime or traumatic events. Phone: 0808 1689 111 (24/7) Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk (24/7 live chat) Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices