Provision of healthcare services a nightmare for LGBTIQ community in Zim

When Iyanda Ndlovu, a trans woman, visited her local clinic in Tshabalala suburb in Bulawayo she became a laughing stock on the day and regretted ever going to the facility.

Iyanda was assigned male at birth but her gender identity is female and uses pronouns she/her/hers. 

“I visited a local clinic in need of sexual health services, the consultation started off well with one nurse before I mentioned that I am a trans woman -born male but I identify as female. 

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