‘Barbie’: Ken Has Never Been Barbie’s Boyiend. He’s Her Gay BFF.

Contents:

• KEN HAS ALWAYS BEEN BARBIE’S GAY BT FRIEND—NOT HER BOYIEND
• THE BT QUEER HOLIDAY MOVI TO MAKE THE YULETI GAY

KEN HAS ALWAYS BEEN BARBIE’S GAY BT FRIEND—NOT HER BOYIEND

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THE BT QUEER HOLIDAY MOVI TO MAKE THE YULETI GAY

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