Out Laws

Out Laws

2026
1h 19m
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"Criminalised for love. Fighting back with pride."

Overview

A powerful documentary that follows gay Namibian activist Friedel Dausab as he challenges his country’s criminalisation of same-sex love. In June 2022, Friedel files a landmark lawsuit against the government, becoming a beacon of hope for LGBTQIA+ Namibians seeking safety and equality. Facing death threats, public hostility, and immense personal risk, he takes his fight to court while awaiting judgment. The film also traces the colonial roots of queer criminalisation—from Tudor England to its export across the Global South through empire and later reinforced by Christian evangelism. Alongside fellow activists from Sri Lanka and Barbados, Friedel travels to London, where history, protest, and Pride converge. Blending legal battle with historical insight, the documentary is both an urgent exposé of injustice and a stirring celebration of queer resilience, courage, and resistance.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Good Side Doc Society
Production Countries
Namibia United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 23, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt32582148
Website Visit Site

Cast

Friedel Dausab
Friedel Dausab

Rosanna Flamer-Caldera
Rosanna Flamer-Caldera

Raven Gill
Raven Gill

Key Crew

Lexi Powner
Director
James Lewis
Director