Tue 28 Jul
|Queen Elizabeth Hall
An Evening with Gareth Thomas — live in Rio
Time & Location
28 Jul 2026, 18:30 – 21:00
Queen Elizabeth Hall, R. Real Grandeza, 99 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22281-033, Brazil
About the event
An Evening with Gareth Thomas — live in Rio.
100 caps for Wales. Former captain of the British & Irish Lions. Heineken Cup winner with Toulouse. The third-highest try scorer in Welsh rugby history.
In 2009, the first professional male athlete in team sports to come out as gay while still playing the game. In 2019, he shared publicly that he was living with HIV - an act of courage that changed the global conversation on stigma. In 2020, awarded the CBE for services to sport and health.
On the evening of 28 July, Gareth Thomas will be at the Queen Elizabeth II Hall in Botafogo for an open conversation on identity, sport, HIV, and the work he continues to lead through TackleHIV. A rare evening - and it's for you.
📅 Tuesday, 28 July
🕡 6.30pm to 9pm
📍 Queen Elizabeth II Hall —+- R. Real Grandeza 99, Botafogo
Panel + Q&A + meet & greet, with light snacks. Free, in English, open to all. Capacity limited - book via the link in bio.
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