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Gareth Thomas is joined by World Champion swimmer Mark Foster. Mark competed at the highest level for Great Britain at five different Olympics, World Championships, and the Commonwealth Games. He now has a very successful career as a commentator, TV personality, public speaker, and charity campaigner. In this episode, we discuss the stigma around homosexuality in sport and society, with Gareth and Mark discussing their experiences and the importance of changing public perceptions to make stigma a thing of the past. Please get in touch with your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. We’d love you to find out more about the Tackle HIV campaign by visiting tacklehiv.org, or checking us out on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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