In Uganda, being gay is illegal.
In Uganda, members of the gay and transgender community face discrimination, violence, arbitrary arrests and forced evictions simply because of who they love.
But in Uganda, there is hope.
These are the voices of gay and transgender Ugandans.
This is what love means to them.
To learn more about Love Is, please visit:
loveisuganda.com
Video by:
Katie G. Nelson
Journalist & Photographer
katiegnelson.com
Joshua Carlon
Editor & Graphics
Official Selection
Free Range Film Festival, 2016
National Geographic Shortfilm Showcase, 2016
The Île Courts-International short film festival, 2016
Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBT Film Festival, 2016
MNTV Showcase, 2017
300 Seconds Short Film Festival, 2017
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. 2017
BASS2017: EDGE OF AFRICA, 2017
Baltimore International Black Film Festival, 2017
San Francisco International Museum of Art, 2018
