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Thembisile Dlamini

Sexually and gender-diverse people in rural South Africa are excluded from the systems intended to support their mental health. Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid

11 SEP 2025

What happens when queer rural lives are left out of care?

Rural LGBTQIA+ individuals face mental health and other problems due to lack of affirming care, underlining the need for education and new, inclusive guidelines

Thembisile Dlamini

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