'Faces Of Faith' Explores Religious Perceptions Of LGBT People In Uganda

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"Today you say you hate gay people, tomorrow God will give you a gay son. And what will you do then? Hate him? You have to work with people who have different beliefs." - Hassan Kimbugwe, Chairman, Kabalagala Islamic Center Kassam Mosque

The Huffington Post | By James Nichols
Posted: 10/04/2014 11:57 am EDT

When we talk about the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Uganda, it tends to always be in terms of religion-based oppression, violence and murder.

However, are the voices that often rise to the top when same-sex attraction in Uganda is discussed truely representative of religious leaders as a whole in this African nation? This is the question documentary photographer Daniella Zalcman sought to explore through her new portrait series "Faces of Faith."

Zalcman's previous feature on HuffPost Gay Voices, titled "Double Lives," elevated the images of activists working tirelessly in Uganda to change perceptions surrounding LGBT identity. The photographer notes that while not many (if any) religious ledaers in the East African country will vocally support rights for queer individuals, it's important to understand that not everyone shares the sentiment of some of the country's most vocal anti-LGBT voices.

The Huffington Post chatted with Zalcman about this last week.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/04/faces-of-faith-uganda_n_5921136.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/15/double-lives-uganda_n_4912324.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices

[cbayer]

1. Looks good. I heard that God Loves Uganda is on netflix now.

I want to see it while in the us.

[shenmue]

2. Thank you