I’m queer with gypsy heritage, my best mate is half Iranian, my boyfriend is mixed race, my flat mate is Greek, my artists and friends are from every intersection and I cofounded @he.she.they which is all about diversity and inclusion. I will never not want people to be equal and share the same human rights. People be wild out there.
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#antiracist #antiracism #diversityandinclusion #equalrights #humanrights #queer #transrights #refugeeswelcome
Lovely day out with my other half @bradleyskeng playing for @thegreenparty and of course @greenpartyzack - I am now officially a member of the Green Party after being a labour voter my entire life because our current government from the way they have treated trans people, asylum seekers, climate, Gaza, watered down their proposals on workers rights etc is not what I voted for. It’s not even new labour, it feels like new conservativism. Voting Green is now no longer just a form of protest voting and it takes all of us who actually would vote Green to now actually just crack on and turn out and turn up. I want a more equal and inclusive caring, positive Britain and I think they’re the ones who are really offering that. 💚
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#greenparty #votegreen #forthefuture #hopenothate #communitymatters
Oh my god it’s brilliant! I’m a life long fan and it was everything to sit there in the first ever playback session of the album! Expertly hosted by @jodieharsh - the convo with Stuart price was excellent - not sure if I’m allowed to say track names so I won’t but there’s one track in particularly that will be my new hyper focus. Obsessed, energised, excited. CONFESSIONS II is BRILLIANT!
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#madonna
Being a pleasure to work with is one of the biggest cheat codes in this industry.
An excerpt from one of our Change the Beat Masterclasses last year with the lovely @stevenbraines . Steven truly is a pleasure to work with, and it’s a huge part of why he’s been able to build @he.she.they into the global force it is today, alongside his management company The Weird & The Wonderful, where he’s helped develop artists like Maya Jane Coles, Syreeta and many more.
Steven was also invited to deliver the opening keynote at @internationalmusicsummit Ibiza this year, which was incredibly inspiring. I highly encourage everyone to check it out on YouTube.
Our Masterclass Series is designed to give artists real insight into what it’s actually like to work with top-level industry professionals, what they look for in artists, and how careers are developed beyond just the music.
That’s why we’re so excited to welcome our next guest, @jessica.wil.son , on Wednesday, May 20 at 3PM ET. We’ll be diving into what managers actually look for in artists beyond the music, and how they help shape long-term careers.
To join us next Wednesday, make sure to sign up for CTB Plus at the link in the Change the Beat bio.
See you next Wednesday 💜
Steven Braines : Co-founder of @he.she.they & Artist Manager @andthewonderful 🪩
This episode dives into the reality behind building a career in music and culture - from sofa surfing to global stages. We talk about class, identity, and the doors that don’t open unless you force them. It’s about creating your own spaces, backing new talent, and redefining success on your own terms.
Not fame, not money - but freedom, community, and staying true to who you are.
You can listen to the full episode now on YouTube, Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Spotify 👉
A drag queen pro wrestler is set to take on Keir Starmer in the upcoming local elections on 7 May, representing the Greens for Newham, East London.
Steven Braines spoke to the Daily Star about his candidacy. “The party numbers have soared under Zack Polanski and people now see that the Greens have a chance of winning, especially after the Gorton and Denton byelection,” he said.
On election day, Braines is set to perform at the queer-owned Hustle Wrestling in Hackney as his alter ego Sandra Spitz.
“Sandra is a Blackpool landlady whose magician husband left her for his new assistant Abraca-Debra,” Braines told the Daily Star. “She started a stand-up character and was born from skits my flatmate and I were doing during lockdown when we were bored.”
He continued: “It takes me about five minutes to get ready in her costume. It's very much of the Lily Savage style of drag. But I like to put the costume on, I feel like a court jester a little bit. You can speak truth to power using the character."
After being a Labour voter for most of his life, Braines recently severed ties with the party citing disappointment over Starmer’s leadership.
“As someone who has a lot of trans friends, I saw how the Labour government let those people down. I was disappointed with their stance on Gaza, the winter fuel cut and how slow they were at lifting the two-child benefit cap,” he said.
“It just didn't feel like a typical Labour government. I know they have done some good things, but Keir Starmer is not my favourite choice for Labour leader.”
Now representing the Green Party, Braines spoke highly of party leader Zack Polanski’s approach to politics.
“I like that Zack Polanski has the attitude of, ‘we might not agree on everything, but as long as we have the same moral outlook, we'll be ok,’” he shared.
“I also like how their councillors aren't whipped to vote in line. I think there are many things that should be a matter of conscience. So, unless there is a huge policy lurch, the Greens are my home now.”
Sandra Spitz tried to help out a fellow diva in distress by finding Toni a Tag Team partner and what a partner it was… ROCCO GARZYA was the only person who hates Cassius more then he hates Toni Harlow! Join us this Thursday at Colour Factory in Hackney Wick! #HUSTLE
