Living As LGBTQI In Uganda

By Worldview
Mac Ilakut and his girlfriend Viola at his home in Kampala. Mac is an activist and has lived as a transgender man for the past nine years. He considered leaving Uganda after facing discrimination from his community and family, but chose to stay to help others in his situation. He now counsels questioning individuals, helping them through the process of establishing their identities, and also works with those who are considering transitioning.
Mac Ilakut and his girlfriend Viola at his home in Kampala. Mac is an activist and has lived as a transgender man for the past nine years. He considered leaving Uganda after facing discrimination from his community and family, but chose to stay to help others in his situation. He now counsels questioning individuals, helping them through the process of establishing their identities, and also works with those who are considering transitioning. Courtesy of Jiro Ose
Mac Ilakut and his girlfriend Viola at his home in Kampala. Mac is an activist and has lived as a transgender man for the past nine years. He considered leaving Uganda after facing discrimination from his community and family, but chose to stay to help others in his situation. He now counsels questioning individuals, helping them through the process of establishing their identities, and also works with those who are considering transitioning.
Mac Ilakut and his girlfriend Viola at his home in Kampala. Mac is an activist and has lived as a transgender man for the past nine years. He considered leaving Uganda after facing discrimination from his community and family, but chose to stay to help others in his situation. He now counsels questioning individuals, helping them through the process of establishing their identities, and also works with those who are considering transitioning. Courtesy of Jiro Ose

Living As LGBTQI In Uganda

By Worldview
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Uganda’s LGBTQI community faces constant threat and violence, along with legal and societal discrimination. 

We talk with photojournalist Jiro Ose who is based in Kampala, Uganda. He’s in Chicago to highlight his experiences documenting the lives of LGBTQI in Uganda. Artworks Projects for Human Rights, in partnership with Heartland Alliance is presenting an exhibit of Ose’s work called “NOT/STILL: The Fight For Human Rights By Uganda’s LGBTQI Community.” It runs through May, 28th 2016. 

We also talk with Kim Beers, program officer for the Global Initiatives for Human Rights program at Heartland Alliance.