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Sexual Health Blog
Explore SHAPE Europe’s blog for expert insights, community stories, and in-depth perspectives on sexual health advocacy and peer engagement initiatives.
No dragon without fire, TGEU European & Central Asian Trans Council
or those that don’t know, TGEU stands for Transgender Europe, a trans‑led human rights organisation working across Europe and Central Asia to advance the rights, safety, and wellbeing of trans people.
HIV Stigma Fighter
11 hours ago4 min read
Burundi: 'A Doctor Told Me to Buy My Coffin' - How Eric Turned an HIV Diagnosis Into Activism
Stigma still shapes who tests, who discloses, who gets treated, and for queer people navigating gender nonconformity alongside HIV, it often comes layered. When Eric the Dragking takes the stage, though, it isn't just a performance. It's resistance. Survival. A rewriting of what it means to live with HIV.
HIV Stigma Fighter
Aug 175 min read
Our own power
We all carry dreams and desires, but we also carry the whispers that try to stop us: “No, you can’t”, “you don’t deserve happiness” or “don’t even try.” These voices are not ours. They are fear. And fear grows when we stay silent.
HIV Stigma Fighter
Apr 292 min read
I am strong!
People told me I was “crazy”, doing things meant only for boys. But my inner voice told me, “Be happy, Eric”.
HIV Stigma Fighter
Mar 273 min read
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