Disney Releas Its Gayt Kids’ Movie Yet—at the Crazit Time

Contents:

• DISNEY RELEAS ITS GAYT KIDS’ MOVIE YET—AT THE CRAZIT TIME
• THE UNSETTLED PLACE OF THE GAY TEEN FILM HISTORY
• IS LU PIXAR’S FIRST GAY MOVIE? MAYBE

DISNEY RELEAS ITS GAYT KIDS’ MOVIE YET—AT THE CRAZIT TIME

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THE UNSETTLED PLACE OF THE GAY TEEN FILM HISTORY

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IS LU PIXAR’S FIRST GAY MOVIE? MAYBE

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