December 2012 — First Screening of ‘My Secret Life’, a Documentary on Intersex Lived Realities, Uganda

First screened in December 2012, ‘My Secret Life’ is a short documentary compiled by Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD), exploring intersex lived realities through voices of intersex children and people, parents, doctors, and SIPD staff. The documentary highlights the obscene discrimination that intersex persons in Uganda experience simply because of their uniqueness.

“Are you a boy or a girl?” This is the question that determines which group a person can play with at school.

The first public screening took place at the December 26th ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) World Conference in Stockholm, where it received a paradoxical yet powerful response – both unsettling and deeply encouraging. Many activists working on minority rights witnessed, for the first time, an African perspective on intersex lived realities and experiences documented in such depth. 

The post-screening question and answer session was one of the most rewarding moments, sparking new partnerships and opportunities to amplify African intersex voices on national, regional, and International platforms.

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This article was written by our intersex content contributor, Delphine Barigye.