Deadline: 31 July 2012
There is a saying that poverty breeds innovation. Perhaps this could also be said of injustice. As human beings, our will to survive against all odds is one of our most distinct characteristics. For people who face oppression, discrimination, and limited visibility, staying merely alive is an everyday achievement and many people manage to go even further, finding astonishing ways to rise above these limitations. Because people are silenced does not mean they are mute, because they are ignored does not mean they are inactive/dormant or unaccomplished.
The fifth issue of Q-zine is proud to showcase LGBTI and queer African innovators and creators who are making their visions a reality. We are looking for young LGBTI and queer people in Africa and the Diaspora who are moving, shaking, setting trends and making a difference in their lives and in their communities. Young LGBTI and queer Africans, both on the continent and in the Diaspora, who are artists, writers, bloggers, poets, singers, dancers, musicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, designers, photographers, film makers, journalists, teachers, activists, or innovators in any other creative field are all welcome to the celebration.
Please share your story with us. We are excited to profile our young leaders in multiple formats – essay, profile, interview, video, poetry, photography, painting, drawing, or any combination.
Let’s show our talents in all their queerness. Bring the best, brightest, and most creative works and ideas of LGBTI and queer Africans to share with the world!
Text submissions should be between 500 and 1,500 words. Art submissions (photos, paintings, drawings, video) should include a brief (100-300 word) commentary and a caption for each artwork submitted.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: mkonommoja@gmail.com, abataylor@gmail.com or charles.gueboguo@gmail.com
Website: http://www.qayn-center.org/