Finally was able to catch it at the Philly Gay and Lesbian Movie Fest last weekend! Great job, ladies! It was worth the wait. We didn't know what to expect, but it had us laughing, and sad-ing, and clapping in all the right parts! Here's looking to a Upeople II.
A number of years ago, I scoured the internet looking for lesbians from Africa (born there or born here) with whom I could converse - and was very unsuccessful. Even as recently as last year, on a trip to Ghana, I looked up the LGBT organization there and tried to communicate, and that didn't go anywhere either. Its great to learn about None On Record which sounds like it brings that very much needed visibility to people who are all but ignored, ridiculed, and believed by the general culture to be sick and immoral. I'll be heading over to Iloveupeople to see how I can help the much needed cause - I think as you said, there is strength in numbers - the more of our stories are heard, and understood, the more we assemble and congregate and support each other, the harder it is to make us fail or fall.
And I think for lesbians, what makes it even more difficult is the cultural belief about the 2nd class citizen-status of women in general - and the belief held by the general African society (even women) that a womans role is to be a baby-producing, cooking, and house-keeping maven - which of course requires some level of hetrosexuality (no matter what other arrangements you're allowed on the side) We need to do some work in that department too.
Again, thanks for a great vlog, documentary, stories, music, and everything else you all amazingly find time to do!
Love never loses its
way home. Remember...its about the journey, not the destination
THANK U SO MUCH FOR WHAT U DO AND THANKS TO ALL OF THE CREATIVE (GAY!!! and none gay) PEOPLE THAT are on the show and that have anything to do with the WORLDTAKEOVER ;0).
Like ... in a "see-you-walkin'-down-the-street-and-yell-out 'HEY I KNOW YOU FROM AFTERELLEN.COM AND I WATCH YOUR VLOG EVERY WEEK & YOU'RE SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME & CAN WE HANG OUT?!?!?'-slightly-awkward" kinda way!
Also. I had an experience like the one you guys described ... when something touches you and you just know that you've got to do something about it. 3 years ago, I saw a documentary on Emmett Till. I'm from Mississippi so I was familiar with his story, but that night... the night I watched that film I was changed. I couldn't sleep for the next 2 nights thinking about his story. I had to share his story with others.
so. I got on the phone. I organized a Memorial Service at the University I was attending and showed clips of the documentary that affected me so. The response was INCREDIBLE. I didn't have enough chairs. What I loved most was the fact that the room we occupied was so diverse. Black men. women. Asian. & White. We were all there in that moment. We were angry. We cried. We debated. We remembered Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. It was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done.
"Pessimism of the intellect must be accompanied by optimism of the will."
Angela Davis
For those in NYC you should defintely visit the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Its great place to find evidence of queer women from all over the country and all over the world. They have everything from queer pulp fiction to old photos, to movies...I could go on.
Thanks for a great vlog. They are always informative which I appreciate. Selly just became my new hero.
Would you mind relaying a message to her. I tried to hand in something for consideration for the anthology and the email was returned with an error 'No Such User'. Thanks.
We saw you people on Upeople!
And we loved it!
Finally was able to catch it at the Philly Gay and Lesbian Movie Fest last weekend! Great job, ladies! It was worth the wait. We didn't know what to expect, but it had us laughing, and sad-ing, and clapping in all the right parts! Here's looking to a Upeople II.
A number of years ago, I scoured the internet looking for lesbians from Africa (born there or born here) with whom I could converse - and was very unsuccessful. Even as recently as last year, on a trip to Ghana, I looked up the LGBT organization there and tried to communicate, and that didn't go anywhere either. Its great to learn about None On Record which sounds like it brings that very much needed visibility to people who are all but ignored, ridiculed, and believed by the general culture to be sick and immoral. I'll be heading over to Iloveupeople to see how I can help the much needed cause - I think as you said, there is strength in numbers - the more of our stories are heard, and understood, the more we assemble and congregate and support each other, the harder it is to make us fail or fall.
And I think for lesbians, what makes it even more difficult is the cultural belief about the 2nd class citizen-status of women in general - and the belief held by the general African society (even women) that a womans role is to be a baby-producing, cooking, and house-keeping maven - which of course requires some level of hetrosexuality (no matter what other arrangements you're allowed on the side) We need to do some work in that department too.
Again, thanks for a great vlog, documentary, stories, music, and everything else you all amazingly find time to do!
Love never loses its way home. Remember...its about the journey, not the destination
U PEOPLE R RAD! AWESOME! AMAZING!.....
I luvs me som' u peoples.
I love y'all!
Like ... in a "see-you-walkin'-down-the-street-and-yell-out 'HEY I KNOW YOU FROM AFTERELLEN.COM AND I WATCH YOUR VLOG EVERY WEEK & YOU'RE SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME & CAN WE HANG OUT?!?!?'-slightly-awkward" kinda way!
Also. I had an experience like the one you guys described ... when something touches you and you just know that you've got to do something about it. 3 years ago, I saw a documentary on Emmett Till. I'm from Mississippi so I was familiar with his story, but that night... the night I watched that film I was changed. I couldn't sleep for the next 2 nights thinking about his story. I had to share his story with others.
so. I got on the phone. I organized a Memorial Service at the University I was attending and showed clips of the documentary that affected me so. The response was INCREDIBLE. I didn't have enough chairs. What I loved most was the fact that the room we occupied was so diverse. Black men. women. Asian. & White. We were all there in that moment. We were angry. We cried. We debated. We remembered Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. It was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done.
"Pessimism of the intellect must be accompanied by optimism of the will."
Angela Davis
LHA
For those in NYC you should defintely visit the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Its great place to find evidence of queer women from all over the country and all over the world. They have everything from queer pulp fiction to old photos, to movies...I could go on.
Its a fantastic space.
http://www.thehumansaredead.wordpress.com
great vlog
Thanks for a great vlog. They are always informative which I appreciate. Selly just became my new hero.
Would you mind relaying a message to her. I tried to hand in something for consideration for the anthology and the email was returned with an error 'No Such User'. Thanks.
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http://thequeerafrican.blogspot.com/
I'm queer and African ... and totally love it!
Cheers.
Greetings!
I just discovered this vlog yesterday.
What can I say? Love it and loved this show with Selly Thiam.
You have created a medium through which queer sistahs can identify, relate and partake. Thank you all for doing what you do.
Will be checking out your website and noneonrecord.com as well!
Peace & Love.
~Lucise