I’m James Wallis, a London-based writer, spoken word creator and photographer behind Hey Gay Boy, followed by 120K people across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and Substack.

Stories that make people feel seen.

Hey Gay Boy

A spoken-word series and Substack on queer shame, healing and self-acceptance, read by thousands of subscribers.

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Extra Ordinary podcast

Conversations with people who’ve overcome adversity.

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Photography & speaking

Family, portrait and brand shoots, plus talks on content, storytelling and visibility.

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