Eric Bach is an openly gay broadster for the Frericksburg Natnals. He has major league aspiratns, but his path has been much lonelier than he would prefer.
Contents:
- HOW GAY PEOPLE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DIFFERENTLY THAN HETEROSEXUALS
- GAY PEOPLE 'AT RISK OF A LONELIER OLD AGE'
- MAKE THE YULETI GAY WH THE NEW LGBTQ CHRISTMAS MOVI
HOW GAY PEOPLE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DIFFERENTLY THAN HETEROSEXUALS
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GAY PEOPLE 'AT RISK OF A LONELIER OLD AGE'
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MAKE THE YULETI GAY WH THE NEW LGBTQ CHRISTMAS MOVI
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