Paul's Story: Those Were Our First Gay Pride Marches

Storyteller: Paul Mokgethi

Paul relates his experiences as a gay man in South Africa, including early trips to segregated gay bars, unity among groups of friends, and the first pride march in Johannesburg. He also talks about how stigma and silence contributed to the spread of HIV through the gay community.

This story was created in a CDS workshop organized by the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa. You can learn more about the workshop and watch other stories produced there.