In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato, Uganda’s first openly gay man, and retired Anglican Bishop Christopher Senyonjo work against the clock to defeat state-sanctioned homophobia while combatting vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes their movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.

With unprecedented access, Call Me Kuchu depicts the last year in the life of a courageous, quick-witted and steadfast activist whose wisdom and achievements were not fully recognized until after his death, and whose memory has inspired a new generation of human rights advocates.