#BeingMe: KZN man's journey to coming out and true acceptance
In August 2018, we heard the harrowing accounts of a gay KZN man and his journey to becoming his authentic self.
Back in 2018, Jane sat down with a man who wanted to share his truth and all the details that went with it. #BeingMe is a real-life account from a gay Indian man living in KZN.
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The series of podcasts looked at his life from his childhood to today. Through the tragedy and heartache, he managed to come out a stronger individual who wanted to share his story to spread awareness.
I want to share my story to create awareness of what most gay people go through. More often than not, we are tossed away like trash, and our stories are forgotten. I hope that by sharing my life experiences and bringing it to life through this podcast series, someone may be moved and know that they are not alone.
Till this day, people are still struggling with coming out and revealing their inner traumas. Let's break the stigma together and help people that need a listening ear.