One day a year, LGBTI communities around the world come together to speak out against the harassment, violence and persecution we face in our daily lives. During the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), yearlong efforts to combat these issues take center stage. So far in 2013, None on Record has shared the stories of LGBT Africans in our Seeking Asylum series with more than 100,000 people and launched our Culture Makers series which features LGBT African artists, filmmakers and writers who are creating change in our communities. IDAHO allows us to share these stories, celebrate our lives, honor those who have fought for our rights and recognize the work we still have to do.

In June 2012, we opened our Africa office in Nairobi, Kenya.  Our Kenya team focuses on training LGBTI activists and community members in digital media.

None on Record: Stories of Queer Africa is pleased to invite East African LGBTI organisations to apply to participate in a six-week multi-media training. The training will take place in mid-2013.

The purpose of the multi-media training is to equip LGBTI organisations with the technology, skills and experience necessary to document their work and the movement in their region, and to produce media for advocacy.

None on Record will conduct the training in the organisation’s place of work, in order to tailor the training to the situation on the ground. Together, NOR and the selected organisation will work on a project developed by group members.

NOR uses the citizen journalism approach to build on existing media skills and allow community members with no previous journalism or media experience to share their stories with a larger audience for the first time. The group will gain skills in audio, photo and/or video documentation, depending on their organisational needs. Participants will acquire technical skills through workshops, practical exercises and documentation in the field.

If you are an LGBTI African and live in one of the five East African countries (Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) check out our call for proposals for activist training.

Join Toshi Reagon, FRIDA Feminist Fund and None on Record for a show at the Servant Jazz Quarters in London. None on Record’s Seeking Asylum Documentary will premier at the July 9th show!