Source: UKLGIG
In the wake of the murder of Ugandan LGBTI rights activist David Kato, and following growing concern over the practice of removing sexual and gender minority asylum claimants back to their home countries, UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG), the Refugee Law Project and the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law are holding a public launch of a revealing documentary on the realities of gay, lesbian and trans asylum seeking in London.
For many LGBTI Africans, coming out to family and friends at home is not even an option. Before they can come out, they have first to get out. This means not only finding means to escape the political forces promoting homophobia at home, but also dealing with the hypocrisies and failings of asylum systems the world over.
Through the true stories of five individuals, 'Getting Out', a sixty minute documentary shot in Uganda, South Africa, Geneva and London, with supporting footage from Malawi and Zimbabwe, explores just what it takes ...
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with guest speakers including:
- Dr Chris Dolan, Director of Refugee Law Project;
- S. Chelvan, Barrister, No5 Chambers;
- Ugandan LGBTI Activist (tbc) and;
- a representative from the Home Office.
- Screening date: Tuesday 29 March at 7pm (nb: running time is 60 minutes)
- Venue: The Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place London W2 1QJ (Tube is Paddington)
- RSVP to admin@uklgig.org.uk
- See video of remarks and answers by Professor Ben Twinomugisha, Dean of Law, Makerere University during the panel discussion after the launch.
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