His fight for gay rights and respect started the day he was kicked out of his hometown by his parents, after he revealed his sexuality to them.

Eventually, this personal fight turned professional, battling against the discrimination that gay people continue to endure in society.  One of the most violent incidents he experienced was in the hands of local police, who would regularly raid gay massage parlors and "bath houses".  These lawmen would force their way into the establishments, threaten gay clients with charges of human trafficking, and release them only when they are paid.