ugandan president yoweri museveni even signed the law. but human rights activists, such as kasha nabagesera, are keeping up the fight, with international support. she's one of the best-known activists in the lgbt movement in africa, and that's put her life in danger. but now she's been awarded the alternative nobel prize. the jury voted her one of the bravest women on the continent. reporter: she's travelled far and wide, and enjoys great recognition abroad. but in her home country, she can barely move about and has to hide away. kasha nabagesera is fighting for the rights of gays and lesbians in uganda. kasha: i've gotten beaten so many times, i can't count how many times i've been beaten. people have come out openly on social media and say if they get hold of me they're going to cut off my head, they're going to put tracks on my body, and all this. so i have to really, really always watch my back. reporter: she can scarcely leave her house. but for her, the threat has a positive side -- no one can deny anymore that there are gays and le