I'm a Gay Army Officer—Queer Troops Mt Fight Back

Contents:

• TURNS OUT, BARBIELAND ISN'T AS GAY AS S QUEER FANS HAD HOPED
• I'M A GAY ARMY OFFICER—QUEER TROOPS MT FIGHT BACK
• BARBIE SAID “GAY RIGHTS!” LONG BEFORE MARGOT ROBBIE OR GRETA GERWIG SHOWED UP

TURNS OUT, BARBIELAND ISN'T AS GAY AS S QUEER FANS HAD HOPED

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I'M A GAY ARMY OFFICER—QUEER TROOPS MT FIGHT BACK

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BARBIE SAID “GAY RIGHTS!” LONG BEFORE MARGOT ROBBIE OR GRETA GERWIG SHOWED UP

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