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Gareth Thomas is one of the most successful and famous Welsh rugby players of all time. He's also celebrated for being the first rugby player in the world to come out as gay. But when he was diagnosed with HIV, he was wracked with fear because of the stigma the condition carries. He started telling a few people close to him about his HIV status, but one of his confidants started blackmailing him. Gareth decided to take matters into his own hands and reveal his secret in a very public way. He's written a book called Stronger.

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Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Saskia Edwards

Picture: Gareth Thomas during an RBS Six Nations Championship match in 2006
Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Published on Tuesday, 6th July 2021.

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