Aeon commissioned photographer Tadej Znidarcic to illustrate Graeme Wood’s Outrageous Freedom essay on Ugandan gay rights. Znidarcic had unprecendented access to both sides of the conflict, photographing a gathering of the religious and political firebrands who continue to press for the anti-homosexuality bill to be passed in parliament, as well as the gay activists who campaign for freedom from persecution.
Demonstrators support the anti-homosexuality bill outside the Ugandan parliament, November 2012.
Persecution and response
Photo essay: Uganda presses on with its anti-homosexuality bill while the LGBT community fights back
by Tadej Znidarcic + BIO
Demonstrators support the anti-homosexuality bill outside the Ugandan parliament, November 2012.
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