Anthems

Kelly is an english teacher, writer and poet. Home for Kelly used to be Newcastle, but is now her flat in Barcelona with its terracotta tiled terrace.  Her word of the day is Orange. #AnthemsHome is a collection of original pieces about our lived experiences throughout this time, written and voiced by people from all over the world. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Wal...

Redzi is a parent and audio maker. Home for Redzi is in Guildford with her family. Her word of the day is Proximity. #AnthemsHome is a collection of original pieces about our lived experiences throughout this time, written and voiced by people from all over the world. The series was created and executive produced by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. This episode was sound designed by Bea...

Poppy is a writer who is currently studying for her A-levels. Home for Poppy is with her family in London. Her word of the day is Paradox. #AnthemsHome is a collection of original pieces about our lived experiences throughout this time, written and voiced by people from all over the world. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producer Bea Duncan. The artw...

Kym is a writer, speaker & Co-Founder of The Triple Cripples - a platform centering the narratives of Black & non-Black POC, living with disabilities. Home for Kym is London. Her word of the day is Anamorphosis. #AnthemsHome is a collection of original pieces about our lived experiences throughout this time, written and voiced by people from all over the world. It was created, executive produced a...

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Lady Phyll is the co-founder and executive director of UK Black Pride. She is the executive director of Kaleidoscope, the UK’s leading LGBT rights charity, and is a patron for charity akt. She writes a column for DIVA magazine, and is the co-editor of SistaAnthology. Lady Phyll also sits on the Trade Union Congress’s race relations committee.  Her word of the day is Solidarity.  CONNECT WITH LADY...

Dr Will Nutland is a doctor of public health, social researcher and activist. He co-founded Prepster, which aims to educate and agitate for PrEP access in England and beyond and The Love Tank, a not-for-profit promoting health of underserved communities. He is also an honorary assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.  His word of the day is Gratitude.    CW: This...

Paula Akpan is a journalist and writer. She is also the co-creator of Black Girl Festival, an event created to amplify the voices and experiences of Black British women and girls through community based events. She has written for the likes of Teen Vogue, The Independent and VICE UK with work that centres around blackness, queerness and sexual & reproductive justice. Paula has also been listed as...

Simran Uppal is a yoga teacher, poet and educator. They teach and write for inclusive yoga charity Yoga Quota, focusing on inclusivity and decolonisation in yoga. Simran is a Barbican Young Poet alum, and has also created theatre for The North Wall and Camden People’s Theatre. Their word of the day is Pray.  CONNECT WITH SIMRAN:  I: @simransuppal T: @simransuppal   #AnthemsPride is a collection of...

Alicia Radage is a performance and digital collage artist and photographer. They have taught fine art and theatre at MA and BA level, and are one half of collaboration Radage ▽ Hardaker. They have shown their work across the UK, Europe and India. Their word of the day is Wilderness.  CONNECT WITH ALICIA:  I: @alicia_radage_artist T: @madameradajay   #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original man...

Carrie Lyell is a writer and journalist. She is the editor-in-chief of DIVA Magazine, the leading monthly magazine for LGBTQI women, making her one of only 4 editors in the magazine’s history. Carrie has also written for the likes of Pink Paper, Lesbilicious and The Guardian.  Her word of the day is Gentle.  CONNECT WITH CARRIE:  I: @seej_lyell T: @Seej   #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 origin...

Freddy McConnell is a journalist, writer and activist. He has written in publications such as The Guardian and The Independent. He is the subject of Seahorse, a documentary detailing his experience of becoming a father as a transgender man, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Freddy also created and hosted The Guardian podcast ‘Token’, and hosts BBC Sounds podcast ‘Pride and Joy’ about q...

Yasmin Benoit is a model and activist. As a model, she has walked the runway in the London Queer Fashion Show, and was the first openly asexual woman to appear on the cover of any UK magazine when she fronted Attitude in 2019. Yasmin is also a regular host of Reading Pride, in her hometown, and is on the board of AVEN.  Her word of the day is Conflict.    CW: This episode contains discussion of X....

Scottee is an award-winning performance artist and writer. He created Scottee & Friends Ltd, which operates as a collective of artists, producers and makers of theatre, activism, and community projects. In 2010 he won Time Out’s ‘Performer of the Year’ award, and has continued to perform his work across the world since. His word of the day is Shame.    CW: This episode contains content that some l...

Naeem Davis | PRESENCE Naeem Davis is a cultural curator and DJ. They are the co-founder of BBZ, an art and DJ collective which puts on club night and exhibitions for queer people of colour. Naeem also co-curated Lesbiennale as part of London’s Boiler Room Festival.  Their word of the day is Presence.  CONNECT WITH NAEEM:  I: @naeemdxvis T: @bbz_london   #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 origina...

Jamie Windust is an award-winning editor, writer, speaker and model. They are the founder and editor in chief of Fruitcake, an award winning LGBTQIA+ magazine, which has been sold across the world. Their writing can be found in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Gay Times and The Independent.  Their word of the day is Stillness.  CONNECT WITH JAMIE:  I: @jamie_windust T: @jamie_windust   #AnthemsP...

Anick Soni is an award-winning multidisciplinary creative, activist and presenter. He does all this while also working towards his Masters degree in Childhood and Children’s Rights. He is on the core planning team for UK Black Pride, and helped to organise the first intersex march. For his work, Anick has been awarded the GAY Times honour of British community trailblazer.  His word of the day is I...

David Atherton is a food writer and presenter. In 2019 he won baking competition The Great British Bake Off, and has gone on to write a fortnightly Guardian column and appear on Blue Peter as a guest chef. David also holds a masters’ degree in public health, and has taught at major universities on HIV and malaria. His words of the day are Come out.  CONNECT WITH DAVID:  I: @nomadbakerdavid T: @nom...

Asifa Lahore is an activist, DJ and Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen. She was featured in Channel 4’s documentary Muslim Drag Queens, and has received the Attitude Magazine Pride Award for activism. Asifa has DJed at some of the top LGBTQ+ club nights, including Club Kali and Disco Rani and she walked the first LGBT catwalk at Pakistan Fashion Week in London in 2019. Her word of the day is Re...

Ben Hunte is a journalist, presenter, and the BBC’s first ever LGBT correspondent reporting on LGBT issues across all BBC platforms. He’s reported on topics such as racism at UK pride festivals, racism within the LGBT dating scene, and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. His BBC Radio 4 Extra LGBT-themed series was nominated for a PinkNews award, and he has been recognised at the British...

Sophie Ward is an actor and award-winning writer. She has written for publications including The Guardian, The Observer, Diva Magazine and The Times, her short stories have been published in a number of anthologies, and she is also the author of books such as ‘Love and Other Thought Experiments’.  Her word of the day is Other.    CONNECT WITH SOPHIE:  T: @sophieannaward I: @doctorsophieward   #Ant...

Lee Gray is a content creator and influencer marketing manager. He works for Bet International as an entertainment presenter, presents the 'Ask The Aunties' show on SnapChat and makes cocktails on his YouTube channel 'I'll Drink To That'. His word of the day is Gurl.  CONNECT WITH LEE:  I: @leegray_ T: @_leegray #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and...

Grace Savage is a beatbox and singer-songwriter. She is a four-time UK Beatboxing champion, and has performed at festivals across the country including Glastonbury, Latitude and Wireless. She has also been listed as one of ELLE’s ‘100 Most Inspiring Women’.  Her word of the day is Shine.    CONNECT WITH Grace:  I: @_GraceSavage T: @_GraceSavage   #AnthemsPride is a collection of 30 original manife...

Kenny Ethan Jones is a model and activist focusing on menstruation, body politics, mental health and intimacy. He’s modelled for the likes of River Island, Jacamo and Dazed & Confused. Kenny made history being the first trans man to front a period campaign with Pink Parcel’s ‘I’M ON’ campaign.  His word of the day is Vulnerability.    CONNECT WITH KENNY:  I: @KennyEthanJones T: @KennyEthanJones  ...

Glyn Fussell is a broadcaster and businessman. He is the co-founder of East Creative, the events agency that hosts Mighty Hoopla festival, Savage Disco and Sink the Pink, the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ collective, and DJ agency Noisy Kitchen, which was launched in partnership with Fearne Cotton. Glyn is also the host of Radio 1 podcast Drag Queens’ Den.  His word of the day is Camp.    CONNECT WITH GLYN:...