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Paul Van Reyk was told to ‘Go forth and multiply' ...but he did it his way.

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Paul was born in Sri Lanka in 1952, migrating to Australia with his family in 1962. He came out publicly in 1978, and has spent the subsequent four decades as an activist. He has been a regular media commentator over that time, writing on gay and HIV/AIDS history, racism in the gay community and LGBTQI families, and he has performed monologues on his life as an activist and gay donor dad.

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A social worker by profession, Paul also manages his own consultancy company, and blogs regularly about food, family, activism and his dogs.

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Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.

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The new Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be pre-ordered on Booktopia.

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To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter

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And for gay stuff, insomnia rant and photos of my dog Frank follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

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