Purple Royale

Meet Ras, #RasThatGuy as he narrates an unforgettable experience seeking a healthcare treatment in Zimbabwe as a transman. 

This commentary is from Bree, a business woman from Harare, Zimbabwe as she narrates her experience during the corona virus pandemic as a transwoman. Particularly how the lockdown is affecting healthcare, the economy and normal life.

Listen to Mabholo, a transman from Kadoma, Zimbabwe narrating his experience in the era of Covid19. Hupenyu uhwuinguva yeCovid19 (Life in the era of Covid19)

 Being a man proud of his african roots, this narration is in the Zimbabwean vernacular language , shona. Feel the emotion and listen to first hand experience living in Rural Zimbabwe during this corona virus global pandemic.

A commentary from Ethey, a transwoman from Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Narrating her experience during the Covid19 experience, her worries and hopes for the future.

Lets talk about love, dating and heartbreaks as a transperson or ally in Zimbabwe. Quite an interesting topic.

Welcome to our first ever episode on the Purple Royale Podcast, a podcast that addresses issues and stories affecting Transgender lives in Zimbabwe. In this episode we are going back to the basics:

1. What does it mean to be transgender

2. Why is it important to learn more about transgender lives in your community.

3. What issues do transgender lives experience

4. How do you understand a transgender person better as a family member, an academic, a health specialist, a policy maker, an employer, employee or business partner and last but not least ,any member of the community

In this episode we have :

-  An interview with two transgender persons, a transman and a transwoman.

- Audio diaries of transgender persons in Zimbabwe sharing their life experiences and heartfelt stories

- A dialogue among a transwoman, transman, a parent, health care specialist and an ally of the trans community in Zimbabwe.

Definitely worth listening to!