The anguish and pain, I should have known.
By the chorus, she recognizes his journey: Young gun, see how far youve come.
Izaak Adu, Sades son, recentlytoldRolling Stonethat Young Lion meant the world to him.
Sade.Sophie Muller*
My mum never tried to oppress the boy; I silently always knew I was.
She always let me be me.
Young Lion adds gravity and understanding toTransa,a new compilationcelebrating trans people that theRed Hot Organizationproduced.
The support youve publicly given your son has been transformative, Bell wrote.
When Bell finally heard the song, she was overwhelmed.
I was in tears because it just was so…, she toldRolling Stone.
Her voice felt so charged.
Just tonally, lyrically, thematically, I think its so powerful, she said.
His track is a 26-minute avant-garde flute composition.
Izaak Adu said hes excited about the possibilities.
For people who are trans,Transacan serve as a source of representation, validation, and support.
Sade Adu, Young Lion2.
Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution, I Would Die 4 U3.
LRain featuring the NYC Trans Oral History Project, People Are Small/Rapture4.
Sam Smith and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Ever New5.
Andre 3000, Something Is Happening and I May Not Fully Understand but Im Happy to Stand for the Understanding
