Grammy-nomated Irish sger-songwrer Hozier says people assume he is gay bee of his anti-Roman Catholic church anthem "Take Me To Church" and the anti-homophobia vio which acpani .
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IS HOZIER GAY? IRISH SGER’S ‘TAKE ME TO CHURCH’ LEADS SOME TO MAKE ASSUMPTNS ABOUT HIS SEXUALY
* take me to church gay meaning *
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