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Here's what it's like to be gay in one of the most homophobic countries on earth

Charles ClarkAug 13, 2015, 17:53 IST

REUTERS/Edward Echwalu

Uganda is one of the most homophobic countries in the world. The country, along with many other African nations, has demolished gay peoples' rights, forcing them into a life of secrecy and denial. Thirty-six of Africa's 55 nations have criminalised homosexuality.

Many members of the LGBT community in Uganda decide to never reveal their sexuality because if they do, they risk losing their jobs and family, being imprisoned, or even being killed.

But every year, in the face of oppression, a small number of Ugandans gather just outside the country's capital, Kampala, and celebrate the pride the Ugandan government tries to strip away.

Reuters was there to document the event and the results are both inspirational and heartbreaking.