Dear friends,

We invite you to join the third Day Of Silence in Russia!

Attention: Organisation “Coming Out” does not hold a street action in 2010.

Reminder: always check information about Coming Out’s actions on the official web-site of the organisation - http://piter.lgbtnet.ru/ and in the official VKontakte group - http://vkontakte.ru/club2352211

On Saturday, April 24, 2010 St. Petersburg and 20 other cities in Russia will become quieter as they will take part in the Day Of Silence.

How you can participate?

We suggest that you join us in these ways:

1. Internet flashmob
2. University flashmob

Please note that organization Coming Out holds the Day Of Silence only in these two formats.

Internet flashmob

What you can do?

1. Make a “I am silent” photo album in VKontakte, put Day Of Silence banner and the “speaking card” text in the photoes.

2. Put Day of Silence banner in your web-site or blog.
You can download the banner from here>>

3. You can add Day Of Silence logo to your avatar in any social network (VKontakte, Classmates, LiveJournal).
You can download Day Of Silence logo from here>>}

4. Film your own clip about Day Of Silence and load it on YouTube and other social networks.
You can find examples of such clips here and here.

5. On April 24 you can switch on an autoreply in your e-mail with the “speaking card” text and a link to the Day Of Silence web-site.

6. On April 24 you can post the “speaking card” text and the Day Of Silence logo in your blog.
University flashmob

Day Of Silence was always a student action, that is why we encourage all not-indifferent students regardless of your sexual orientation and gender identity to join.

If you have lesbian, gay bisexual or transgeder friends, acquaintances or relatives and you understand that homophobic harassment, bullying and violence affect not only them, but everyone then be silent on this day and give away “speaking cards” to show your solidarity.

“Speaking cards” will tell why hundreds of thousands of people are silent on the Day of Silence:

“Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, an international youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) and allies in schools. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?”

It is your silence that may make someone think about the injustice that is so widespread against LGBTs and our allies.

Will there be a Day Of Silence in YOUR university?

Register as a Day Of Silence participant!

Download the “speaking card” >>
Download the flyer>>

More information about Day Of Silence: http://dayofsilence.lgbtnet.ru

Translated by Olga Lenkova