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In this episode, RPCV Lex Ajello shares how Peace Corps service in Ghana sparked their powerful journey of self-discovery and gender exploration. From experiencing queer culture across borders to navigating COVID-19 evacuations and regional unrest, Lex transformed challenges into resilience and authenticity—finding their true self and their wife along the way.

Lex is boldly pursuing a career in advocating for marginalized and queer communities in the face of ongoing legal battles.

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In this episode we are joined by RPCV Bill Sweigart to learn about what service was like in the early days of Peace Corps. Bill is a fabulous storyteller who mixes his love for service with harrowing tales of life as a closeted gay man in Liberia. We talk about the ideas of secrecy in the 1970s, mustaches, bombshell letters, and Peace Corps' future in this wonderful episode.

If you enjoy Bill's stories you can listen to his interview as part of the RPCV Oral History Project here. If you would like to read more of Bill's writing, and support the Friends of Liberia please order their story anthology book "Never the Same Again".

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If you enjoy this LGBTQI+ RPCV content please consider joining our growing community at www.lgbtqirpcv.org. If you have questions about our community please contact us at [email protected].

All opinions presented in this podcast are those of the individual and do not represent official positions or statements by the US Peace Corps, the National Peace Corps Association, or any other affiliated organizations.

In our kickoff episdoe join your host Justin Tabor (RPCV Philippines) for an interview with Nick Denson. They discuss Nick's service in Rwanda, evacuations, failed animal husbandry, and secret condoms!

If you enjoy this LGBTQI+ RPCV content please consider joining our growing community at www.lgbtqirpcv.org. If you have any questions about our group please contact us at [email protected] for any questions or queries.

All opinions presented in this podcast are those of the individual and do not represent official positions or statements by the US Peace Corps, the National Peace Corps Association, or any other affiliated organizations.