Rehoboth Pride breaks barriers to essential services
Rehoboth's first Pride event successfully increased LGBTQI+ visibility while providing essential health services like HIV testing. The event aimed to reduce stigma and create a supportive environment for marginalized communities in Namibia.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of human rights advocacy and public health accessibility in regions where LGBTQI+ individuals face significant social barriers.
0Transgender woman Raun Strauss says Rehoboth’s first Pride event increased LGBTQI+ visibility while bringing essential health and support services closer to the community.
The event, organised by MPower Community Trust in September, featured a Pride Village where participants could access health information and services alongside human-rights and psychosocial support.
“What was really important was that it showed that visibility was key. As minorities and key populations, it was amazing to be part of the first pride taking place at Rehoboth,” Strauss says.
She says having HIV testing available at the event helped reduce some of the barriers people may experience when seeking services at health facilities.
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