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Travis Wall Turns Homophobia Into Strength In 'This Is Me' Dance Video
"Take something negative and turn it into something positive."
Broadway's Shoshana Bean and choreographer Travis Wall teamed up to create a moving message for anyone who's ever felt unworthy.
The duo covered "This Is Me" from the Grammy-nominated musical The Greatest Showman. The video opens on Wall's face covered in anti-gay slurs and through the course of the video, he learns to turn those scars into strength.
Wall wrote about the video on Instagram.
"Fag. Unworthy. Small. Reckless. Invisible. Failure. Weak. Sinner. Vile. Homo. A few words that have been used against me. Message is simple, take something negative and turn it into something positive. Bold. Worthy. Strong. Safe. Standout. Champion. Brave. Survivor. Beautiful. Perfect."
Wall, who according to NewNowNext, is most widely known for his work on So You Think You Can Dance, and most recently choreographed Adam Rippon's Stars on Ice routine, conceived, directed, produced, and choreographed the empowering video.
Download and streaming proceeds will benefit the LA LGBTQ Center.
Watch the video below.
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
