By Mfundo Ntombela
Mfundo Ntombela is an LGBTQIA+ activist and proud gender non-conforming person dedicated to community empowerment. They provide counselling to individuals and families and lead workshops that raise awareness and promote inclusion. An advocate for personal growth, Ntombela is committed to helping people realise their fullest potential.
Mfundo Ntombela says: “Being queer has never been easy. People have been imposing their beliefs and customs (heteronormatives) on me, not realising that I am who I am. My whole life, I have to fight to exist in this world because of my sexuality. That is how my activism came about.”