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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2024 · 17 MIN

Thembile: Living with Disability & HIV, As A Transwoman in Zimbabwe.

from Purple Royale · host Purple Royale

This month, the Purple Royale Podcast decided to document the lived reality of Thembile, a Transgender woman from Matebeleland Province, living with disability and HIV. An emotional story, that highlights the need for ending stigma and discrimination towards any transgender or intersex person. These are voices that are often silenced and we are proud of Thembile for sharing her experience of hope and resilience in the fight against HIV/AIDS, disability as well as discrimination towards one’s gender identity or expression. With supporting voices from National AIDS Council and fellow community members. This initiative is further supported by Love Alliance, a partnership to build a unifying, strong pan-African movement that promotes access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for people most marginalized and affected by HIV. Together for Health and Human Rights.

This month, the Purple Royale Podcast decided to document the lived reality of Thembile, a Transgender woman from Matebeleland Province, living with disability and HIV. An emotional story, that highlights the need for ending stigma and discrimination towards any transgender or intersex person. These are voices that are often silenced and we are proud of Thembile for sharing her experience of hope and resilience in the fight against HIV/AIDS, disability as well as discrimination towards one’s gender identity or expression. With supporting voices from National AIDS Council and fellow community members. This initiative is further supported by Love Alliance, a partnership to build a unifying, strong pan-African movement that promotes access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for people most marginalized and affected by HIV. Together for Health and Human Rights.

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