Residents can learn the most effective ways to communicate with their elected officials and receive an update on legislative issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and HIV communities.

The training, sponsored by Georgia Equality, will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Phillip Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Ave. The training is free, but advance registration is required.

To register go to www.georgiaequality.org.