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Illegal To Be Me Documentary
London
“Be yourself”, people say. Is that a scary concept? Will people judge you? Will they shame you? Will they even care?
"Being yourself" is a difficult task for many but for some people, one thing is different: You are not only potentially judged and shamed just for"being yourself", you are breaking the law.
In over 30 countries across the globe same-sex partnership is against the law, meaning millions of people live in countries where it is illegal to be themselves.
Illegal to be me is a documentary that will take viewers to Accra, Ghana to see life through the eyes of A.D, a trans-identified male living in a country where it is against the law to be himself.
A.D has a 3-year-old son with his partner A.J. Unfortunately, they have to live in secrecy for fear of being abused by members of the general public. A.D has been through a lot: he has been shamed by his family and friends and regularly verbally abused by others.
All A.D wants is to have his story heard, so others like him can be helped and know that they are not alone. Being a part of the LGBTQ community should not be something you are shamed and looked down upon for. Our sexual orientation does not define us, we are all human and we all deserve the same rights.
This is an opportunity to allow viewers to get an inkling of what it is like to be homosexual or transgender in a country where your life choices are continually under a microscope, you have to hide who you are, or suffer abuse simply for being yourself.
With your support and help to bring our documentary to life, we can give A.D a platform to have his voice heard.
We are kindly asking for donations to make this documentary possible. Making documentaries involves some financial investment and as students, we cannot afford to fund this documentary on our own. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!
In order to make our documentary, we are hoping to raise £2,600. This will go towards:
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A link to our documentary once completed and a thank you on social media.
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A souvenir from Ghana, a link to our documentary once completed and a thank you on social media.
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Entry into a raffle for a jam-packed hamper of goodies from Ghana, a link to our documentary and a thank you on social media.
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Special thanks in credits, entry into a raffle for a jam-packed hamper of goodies from Ghana, a link to our documentary and a thank you on social media.
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