Love Is: A Message From Uganda's Gay & Transgender Community
Kampala, Uganda - Uganda is one of at least 34 African countries where homosexual acts are illegal.
Members of the LGBTQ community receive no protection from discrimination, violence, arbitrary arrests, and forced evictions.
Several people were recently forced into hiding after attending an illegal gay pride parade - outed to their family and friends after a local tabloid printed their photos next to the headline "500 (UG) Gays Hold Secret Party".
In 2015, filmmaker Katie G. Nelson traveled to the capital city of Kampala to interview several of young Ugandans in a secret safehouse and asked them, "What does love mean to you?"
Editor Joshua Carlon weaves together their responses into a touching piece about the power of love in the face of oppression.
Cinematography: Katie G. Nelson
Editor + Motion Graphics: Joshua Carlon
“Love Is: A Message from Uganda’s Gay & Transgender Community” has been shown at nearly a dozen film festivals in Asia, Africa and the Americas including:
