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July 26 2021 4:16 PM EDT
Brave out activists fighting back against homophobic oppression in Nigeria are the subject of a documentary airing now on HBO Max. Directed by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey,
The Legend of the Underground debuted June 29, and follows the lives of LGBTQ+ and nonconformist Nigerians at home and abroad as they bravely as they struggle amid anti-LGBTQ+ laws and outdated societal attitudes through social media, underground radio, and more.
One of those featured in the documentary is a man identified as James, who attracted global attention when he was one of 57 men arrested for attending a party in Lagos in 2018. Risking further abuse at the hands of police as he was led away in handcuffs, James spoke out in defiance of the government’s anti-LGBTQ+ Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill (SSMPA). The moment was captured on video and went viral, bringing awareness to the plight of queer Nigerians who continue to face arrest and physical violence from authorit