Gaetan Dugas was openly gay. In early 1980s he contracted what was termed gay cancer. He provided blood samples and 72 names of his former sex partners. Dugas was demonized for his promiscuity and wrongfully identified as patient zero.Gaetan Dugas was openly gay. In early 1980s he contracted what was termed gay cancer. He provided blood samples and 72 names of his former sex partners. Dugas was demonized for his promiscuity and wrongfully identified as patient zero.
