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Many years ago, he trotted the globe, befriending boys. On one occasion, he met a French journalist on Smoky Mountain (Manila) and "outed" himself to the journalist. The journalist wanted to interview him, but said he forgot to bring his microphone. So my friend showed him how to use the earphone as a mic, and gave him an interview. No idea what happened after that. Another time, sitting in a MacDonald's in Malaysia(?) he saw another foreigner and struck up a conversation. When he asked the other foreigner what he did, the guy said he worked for some Child-Saving NGO. So my friend informed the guy about what pedophiles were really on about in Asia. I'm not sure the guy was convinced (he didn't get angry, or leave abruptly) but it gave him a perspective he had never been exposed to. But, generally, he befriended boys -- publicly -- and showed the locals that "pedophiles" were not terrible monsters, but, instead, treated their Young Friends ("friends with benefits") very well. There were several other things he did, but that's enough for now. I'm not sure if those things are what you would consider "fighting" but it sure wasn't just lying down and giving in to the "enemy". Wouldn't you agree? M. |