Out of the closet, out of care: LGBTQ communities in Malawi struggle to access health care

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07/22/2024

In Lilongwe, Malawi, 24-year-old Cleo Jones recalls feeling more comfortable around girls than boys during childhood. Jones came out as queer and nonbinary at the age of 15, a decision that was met with harsh rejection by their father and attacks and stigma from society, causing them to fall into periods of depression. Since then, Jones has found a passion for helping others through community organizing. But one of their hardest challenges is a lack of access to health care.

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