Out Laws Film | Colonial Laws, Queer Resilience & BFI Flare 2026

In this episode of 1946: The Culture Shift Tour – UK, we sit down with James Lewis and Lexi Powner, the filmmakers behind Out Laws, a groundbreaking documentary exploring the global impact of colonial anti-LGBTQ laws. We’re celebrating Out Laws being officially selected for BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2026.

The film follows activist litigants challenging criminalization laws across Namibia, Sri Lanka, and the Caribbean — laws that trace back to British colonial legislation from 1533.

We discuss:

• Colonial legacy and LGBTQ criminalization

• Resilience in the face of violence

• Immigration and asylum challenges

• Conversion therapy legislation in the UK

• The role of the Church of England

• Trans rights and political scapegoating

• Documentary filmmaking as activism

Learn more about Out Laws:

https://OutlawsFilm.com