International Pop Recording Artist Tony Enos has a new anti-street harassment campaign! He kindly agreed to an interview to tell SSH readers all about it.
SSH: You’re tackling street harassment with a new campaign, what is that campaign?
TE: The campaign is called “Don’t Call Me A Faggot” and it’s an anti-street harassment campaign. Each person featured in the campaign ads states 3 things that define them as a person. In a sense saying, “I’m not define by your ignorance or your stereotypes. In fact it has nothing to do with me. THESE are the things that define me.”
SSH: What inspired the campaign?
TE: I endured bullying and harassment as a kid. Just walking down the street in my own neighborhood was a nightmare. 29 years later i’ts still happening to out LGBTQ youth and it’s unacceptable. Everyone is represented in this campaign but in my heart, this is for them (our youth).
SSH: What do you hope to achieve?
TE: I hope that the LGBTQ Community and youth will draw strength from this campaign and feel empowered to stand up against stereotypes. I hope that they’ll adopt this campaign as their own, and I hope that it will cause our heterosexual counter parts to rethink their actions and words.
SSH: How can people get involved?
TE: Anyone can get involved by liking the Facebook page, following us on Twitter and Instagram, and submitting a photo of themselves they authorize the campaign to use, their name and profession and 3 things that they “are” or that they feel define them (to lilt_entertainment_llc@yahoo.com).
Thank you!
Tony Enos is hailed as “the most exciting performer to come out of Philadelphia since Patti LeBelle” by gbmnews.com. His albums have sold units around the world and his electrifying live performances have made him one of the most sought after Entertainers in “out” music. He is the CEO of lil’ T Entertainment LLC. Visit him at www.tonyenos.com.
