Hello,
With Bolsonaro as president here in Brazil, it's more urgent than ever that we get together with local grassroots activists to discuss how we, as Brazilian LGBT+ activists, can use the internet in our favor.
Because of that, we decided to bring together 20 LGBT+ activists from around the country to participate in a 3–day workshop to strategize and plan how to use the internet to fight for LGBT+ rights here.
Bolsonaro's campaign had a very strong online presence which influenced his success. That's why we need to find people online, too.
It's what we've been doing here in Brazil over the past year. And we've learned so much. Now we can share everything we've learned with 20 more LGBT+ activists.
The thing is, we need your help to make this happen, Luc. We aren't charging for this training because many deserving activists couldn't afford it. So we're looking to All Out members to help and cover the costs for them.
Your donation will help pay for their travel, accommodations, and meals.
On the 28th of October, it will have been one year since Bolsonaro's election. And Luc... I must say: it's been a pretty exhausting year.
I vividly remember that day. I was at home, writing an email just like this one to let All Out members know about the results of the elections. I was crying, too. In part because I cry about everything... but also because I had no idea how things would unfold from that point on. I remember feeling a little bit scared too, as I listened to all of my neighbors celebrating.
Some days, it's hard to keep our hopes up. But we find reasons to keep fighting. For me, one of those reasons was the major victory All Out Brazil saw earlier this year, when the Supreme Court ruled that discrimination against LGBT+ people should be considered a crime here.
Another reason is actually this workshop. When I started reading the applications I saw all these folks from vastly different parts of the country so eager to keep fighting – and so interested in fighting with us! It felt like skies clearing up to see that kind of energy.
But Luc, traveling inside Brazil is expensive. It is a country of continental proportions. So, we need your help to bring these folks together.
We want to get 20 LGBT+ activists to São Paulo for three full days of workshops.
I can't wait for this workshop to happen so I have pictures and updates to share with you!
Thank you for helping us go All Out (😉) in the fight for equality, justice, and freedom for LGBT+ people in Brazil. 💜
Obrigada,
Ana Andrade
Campaigns manager, All Out Brazil
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