Jason Gay is The Wall Street Journal’s sports lumnist and a humor lumnist for s Review sectn. Jason was named Sports Columnist of the Year by Society of Profsnal Journalists 2010, 2016 and 2019. He is thor of the upg book of says, "I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me" (Nov. 1), and the 2015 btseller “Ltle Victori,” which was a falist for the Thurber Prize for Amerin Humor. Wre to Jason at , and follow him on Twter @jasongay. Sign up to receive email alerts om Jason Gay.
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Sports and Humor Columnist, The Wall Street JournalJason Gay is The Wall Street Journal’s sports lumnist and a humor lumnist for s Review sectn. Wre to Jason at, and follow him on Twter @jasongay. Sign up to receive email alerts om Jason Gay.
WILL & GRACE BROKE GROUND FOR GAY REPRENTATN—CAN IT DO IT AGA?
However, Piper is still tryg to wrap her head around as is her father, although he isn't at all homophobic. In 2012, former Vice Print Joe Bin ced the NBC s Will and Grace as a reason for Ameri's "evolvg" attu on homosexualy 2012: "I thk Will and Grace probably did more to te the Amerin public than almost anybody has ever done so far.
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