What does liberation look like for queer lives in Uganda?

In this compelling second episode, host Pepe Onziema sits down with lawyer, feminist, and fiery lesbian Godiva Akullo to explore the complexities of thriving—not just surviving—as LGBTIQ+ people in a hostile society.

From teaching law to fighting back in courtrooms, from chosen family to the power of love, Godiva and Pepe dig deep into:

• Feminism as lesbian ideology and reconciling multiple identities in the fight for liberation
• The law as a tool: Can courts ever truly protect us when they're built on colonial legacies?
• The transformative power of chosen family and the bonds that hold us when blood relations fail us
• Leading with heart in activist spaces—and what it takes to build collective resistance
• Living freely now: What queer liberation really means when the future feels uncertain

This is a raw, unflinching conversation about heartbreak and healing, courage and rage, and the radical act of claiming your right to exist fully, unapologetically, and joyfully.

"I want my legacy to be that I have managed to live my life as a free lesbian." — Godiva Akullo

Listen in as The Legacy Pulse continues interrogating liberation.