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Contents:
- 5 THGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE MCU'S FIRST OPENLY GAY SUPER-POWERED CHARACTER
- ‘THE ETERNALS’ ACTOR SAYS CREW CRIED ON SET WHILE FILMG MCU’S FIRST GAY KISS
- ETERNALS STAR REVEALS MARVEL'S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO, CONFIRMS ON-SCREEN KISS
- WHY THE 'ETERNALS' GAY COUPLE ACTUALLY ISN'T THE FIRST IN MCU HISTORY
- ETERNALS REVIEW: NOT GAY ENOUGH
5 THGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE MCU'S FIRST OPENLY GAY SUPER-POWERED CHARACTER
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‘THE ETERNALS’ ACTOR SAYS CREW CRIED ON SET WHILE FILMG MCU’S FIRST GAY KISS
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ETERNALS STAR REVEALS MARVEL'S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO, CONFIRMS ON-SCREEN KISS
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WHY THE 'ETERNALS' GAY COUPLE ACTUALLY ISN'T THE FIRST IN MCU HISTORY
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ETERNALS REVIEW: NOT GAY ENOUGH
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Brian Tyree Henry, who plays Phastos, will make history as the first out gay superhero the Marvel Cematic Universe. RELATED | Zack Snyr Wrote a '300' Sequel -- It's an Epic Gay Love Story.
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