He has been sent by the
WeTheBrave.co.za sexual health campaign to document his experiences at
Pride, exclusively for
Selby’s Diaries. He will be snapping videos and pics that will be posted on the
WeTheBrave.co.za website, as well as on the campaign’s
Facebook,
Twitter and
Instagram platforms.
Ecstatic to be attending
Pride for the very first time, Mkhize says, “OMG. I am so excited to be sharing all the behind-the-scenes action with my and
WeTheBrave.co.za’s fabulous followers. I cannot wait for you all to see the rainbow flags flying high, not to mention all the beautiful people taking part.”
Mkhize will also be raising awareness around
WeTheBrave.co.za and the importance of looking after one’s sexual health. He shares, “There is not a lot out there about sexual health, especially for gay men and men who have sex with men. The campaign, spearheaded by the Anova Health Institute and funded by the Elton John Foundation, informs people in a non-judgemental way about what measures they need to take to keep themselves and their partners safe.”
Free HIV testing will be provided in the Health4Men gazebo. Mkhize will be visiting the gazebo to offer support.
He concludes, “Are you Brave enough to get tested? Come join us in getting our Brave on! Pride gives us a platform to be heard and it is going to be absolutely fabulous.”
For more information, visit
www.wethebrave.co.za. Alternatively, connect with them on
Facebook, on
Twitter or on
Instagram using the #BraveEnough hashtag.