Janelle speaks out for the whole team: We’re Americans, and we won’t quit until there is freedom, justice, and equality for all.
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Welcome to Pride, beloved!!
You’ve been summoned by the preacher himself. With arguably the most legendary spoken intro in pop history, Prince rallies us against all that might de-elevate, And calls our focus onward and upward, into a life where the pain, hatred, and strife are no more, and we shine brightly forever more! Let it be so. Let it be here and now!
Dedication to her beloved wife, Catherine,
Is, in Brandi’s own words, a tribute to the foundation upon which they have built their beautiful life together: “Faith and family.” “It’s a rock. And it’s solid.” A hero, a north star and inspiration and icon among the LGBTQ community - and all the other misfit toys who have found their way into her orbit - Brandi Carlile is a guiding light, paving the way for profound hope and change in the world through the power of her extraordinary music, her exemplary life, and seemingly endless activism.
Then, when Trump moved to ban all trans-identifying persons from service in all branches of the military in July of 2017, Wrabel pushed to have the song, and its accompanying music video, released - as a further act of solidarity with the trans community in their time of suffering.
The video opens with these words: “In nature, a flock will attack any bird that is more colorful than the others because being different is seen as a threat.”
With utter contempt and disregard for any and everything she was supposed to be, Big Mama broke every rule and pushed every boundary, tearing down gender norms and all expectations of what women, and particularly Black women, were expected to be as she took command of her music, her image, and the stage, as a force to be reckoned with.
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AuthorJonathan Bristow - Ascent Creator & Director. 
Jonathan is a queer, recovering pastor, dreamer, lover, and amplifier in the middle of the mess. Stepping into a lifelong dream in 2021, he created Ascent Radio to offer music lovers a handcrafted radio platform at the intersection of great music and social change. Jonathan lives and breathes music, and believes fiercely in the power of music to draw us together and inspire us toward a better world!
Alongside his work as the Creator and Director for Ascent, he is a freelance writer, and is author of the blog, Finding Jonathan, where he reflects on his journey of simultaneously losing and finding himself all at once, living through trauma, and learning to love and embrace who he is. As a sayer of the words, Jonathan writes content for socially conscious brands, artists and industry professionals. To connect with him about writing on a project that needs the perfect words, connect with him over on his LinkedIn profile, or email at: [email protected]! Archives
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