Dear friends –
My name is Billy and I'm an LGBT+ activist from Kenya. Last week, I was one of more than 20 young LGBT+ activists who participated in a week-long training with All Out on digital campaigning.
It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.
The training helped me realize that online activism is just as important as offline work. We need to be mobilizing more effectively online, if our voices are going to be heard above the lies that are spread about our community.
Now, All Out wants to recreate this training for young LGBT+ activists in Brazil.
I've heard things are really tough for LGBT+ folks in Brazil right now. A training like this will bring activists together, give them the tools they need, and strengthen their fight. Just like it did for us here in Kenya.
None of us paid a single cent to attend last week's training. If we had to, many of us wouldn't have been able to go. All Out doesn't want anyone from Brazil to be left behind for lack of resources, either.
The internet has become a major frontline in the fight for LGBT+ rights in Brazil, just like here in Kenya. Now more than ever, I believe that every young LGBT+ activist should be equipped with the tools and resources to organize online.
But the truth is, this training provided so much more. We spent an entire day learning about self-care, wellness, and healing for activists. It was a powerful experience. It gave me a safe space to heal, as well as practices to bring back to my local community.
And now, I'm part of a beautiful community of queer African activists from across the region. The training brought us together and helped create a space where we can stand in solidarity with each other beyond our country borders.
This training is what I needed to fuel my work and heal my soul. With your help, young queer activists in Brazil will be gifted with this opportunity, too.
I can't tell you how much I would love them to have the same experience that I did.
Thanks for going All Out,
Billy
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