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Contents:
- NEW ‘POWER RANGERS’ MOVIE FEATUR FIRST OPENLY GAY FILM SUPERHERO
- ARE 'GAY MOMENTS' 'BETY' AND 'POWER RANGERS' PROGRS?
- POWER RANGERS' GAY MOMENT IS A GOOD STEP, BUT A SMALL ONE
- POWER RANGERS INTRODUC A GAY SUPERHERO
NEW ‘POWER RANGERS’ MOVIE FEATUR FIRST OPENLY GAY FILM SUPERHERO
Are subtle "gay moments" a few of high-profile movi, like "Bety and the Beast" and "Power Rangers," actually progrs for the LGBTQ muny? * is ludi lin gay *
The new Power Rangers movie featur what is thought to be the first openly gay superhero film history.
ARE 'GAY MOMENTS' 'BETY' AND 'POWER RANGERS' PROGRS?
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POWER RANGERS' GAY MOMENT IS A GOOD STEP, BUT A SMALL ONE
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POWER RANGERS INTRODUC A GAY SUPERHERO
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