Before setting off on his epic quest, Stephen meets Elton John and David Furnish, who inspired him, and many others, to be open about their sexuality. But it’s a far different scene in Stephen’s first port of call, Uganda, where the government is considering putting gay people to death. He then travels to the USA to explore 'reparative therapy' which claims to offer a 'cure' for being gay.

Brazil is home to the largest gay pride celebration and some of the best gay equality laws in the world. But as Stephen learns, it comes at a price. A backlash has led to, on average, one gay person being murdered every 36 hours. Similarly in Russia, Stephen discovers that rights for gay people are eroding, while in India he discovers some hopeful signs of progress for the LGBT community.