In honor of the movie’s 15th anniversary, one wrers talks about the personal impact Disney’s “Lilo & Stch” had on him as a gay, parentls child
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- “LILO & STCH” MEANT THE WORLD TO MY GAY, PARENTLS 10-YEAR-OLD SELF
- PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE GAYLY HELPFUL FUNDRAISER FOR THE TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER
“LILO & STCH” MEANT THE WORLD TO MY GAY, PARENTLS 10-YEAR-OLD SELF
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