The story follows three main characters seeking asylum in London: Kimani, a Kenyan man who claims to be gay to escape persecution; Sára, a Kenyan woman who suffered brutal violence and trauma; and their interactions with Reverend Ant, who runs a Unitarian church that helps LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Kimani and Sára have a secret relationship, but Sára eventually marries Phyllis, another asylum seeker, for both practical and emotional reasons. The narrative explores their struggles with the British immigration system, their attempts to prove their sexuality for asylum claims, and Kimani’s eventual deportation back to Kenya where he faces the very violence he originally fled.

The story examines the absurdity and cruelty of immigration systems that force people to perform identities for survival. It explores themes of sexual identity, religious hypocrisy, and the gap between progressive ideals and harsh realities. The narrative also deals with trauma, belonging, and the ways people adapt their identities to survive in hostile environments. There’s a strong focus on the intersection of sexuality, religion, and immigration policy, showing how bureaucratic systems can force people into impossible situations.

What makes this story distinctive is its unflinching look at how asylum seekers must perform sexuality to gain protection, creating a darkly ironic situation where people must prove they’re gay to escape persecution.