Paul’s journey began at a young age, when he and his peers challenged the apartheid regime’s Group Areas Act to visit gay bars in Johannesburg. He subsequently took part in South Africa’s first-ever official gay pride march, which brought gay men, lesbians and their many supporters into the streets to stand up for their rights and dignity.
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