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220:, talks about his decision to publish pictures of homosexuals with a quotation from a pastor: "Hang them!" He adds he would like to raid their homes and take their pictures in their own bedrooms, and thus "ignore the right of privacy in the interest of the public." Meanwhile, Naome reveals she became a target for homophobia after her picture was published in the newspaper. Later, David sees a copy of 291:, falsely accusing homosexuals of "raping children". We then hear from Dr Sylvia Tamale who explains that in March 2009, the Family Life Network invited evangelical leaders from the United States to warn Ugandans about an alleged homosexual threat from overseas. Similarly, another pastor called HM Nyanzi says homosexuality is against the word of God because it is against reproduction. Meanwhile, 29: 303:
for his support of homosexuals, though the church claims that it was because of his participation in the consecration of a man to be a bishop of a church with which the Church of Uganda is not in communion. In another twist, there is a second trial, and the judge rules that the newspaper is not
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A friend of Naome and fellow activist Stosh then recounts being raped by a man who wanted to turn her straight by doing so. He gave her AIDS and her family did not believe it was unconsensual. When she got pregnant five months later, she had an abortion. Next introduced is Bishop
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David is murdered in a devastating homophobic attack. Anti-gay protesters disrupt the funeral. Still, his friends have a party in his honour after the funeral. In New York City, LGBT activists honour his death too, condemning pastors
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ten years earlier. He picked up a gay escort and had sex for the first time, at the age of 28. He then decided to return to his home country of Uganda and spread gay rights there. At the headquarters of
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is unrepentant and does not take the blame for his death. David's friends fear the worst for their lives. Still, due to international pressure, the anti-gay law is not passed.
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explains he was arrested and humiliated by police officers. Then Naome Ruzindana, a lesbian activist with two children, is introduced. In 2004, she founded the
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origin, is a way to refer to homosexuals in Uganda; Sylvia Tamale documented the usage of the word by homosexual Ugandans as a catch-all self-description.
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Entertainment Group in October 2012, with plans for a theatrical release in early 2013, followed by on-demand, premium digital, DVD and V releases.
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allowed to publish pictures, names and addresses of homosexuals. David and his friends have a party–a fashion show where they
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published part two of pictures and Gilles boasts about it as an accomplishment. David appeals to the local bureau of the
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in Uganda. At a trial over the articles, Gilles Muhame does not present a defense and the ruling is adjourned; Pastor
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falsely accusing homosexuals of aiding and abetting terrorist organizations such as the
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At the beginning of the film, it is explained that "Kuchu", a word of
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for allegedly promoting homophobia in Uganda. Meanwhile, Gilles of
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2012 American documentary film directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall
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A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
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Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives
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Rights and Reactions: Lesbian and Gay Rights on Trial
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Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four
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Index


Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Cinedigm
Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Katherine Fairfax Wright
LGBT
Uganda
David Kato
GLAAD Media Award
Bridegroom
Swahili
Kampala
David Kato
South Africa
Sexual Minorities Uganda
Mbale
Coalition of African Lesbians
Rolling Stone
Lord’s Resistance Army
Allied Democratic Forces
Al-Shabaab
July 2010 Kampala attacks
Long Jones
AIDS
Solomon Male
Christopher Senyonjo
Paul the Apostle
Galatians 3:28
David Bahati

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