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ཟླ་༡༢ 16, 2024 4 mins read

Her makeup flawless, her confidence unmistakable, Tshering Tshokey, 26, stands tall behind the newly opened Rainbow Help Desk—a new initiative by Respect, Educate, Nurture, and Empower Women (RENEW) that provides a safe space for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in the LGBTIQ+ community.

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