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- LOGI: BERT NEWTON CRICISED FOR GAY SLUR AS GRANT DENYER WS GOLD LOGIE
- WD THE WILLOWS 'WAS KENH GRAHAME'S GAY MANIFTO'
TV LEGEND'S GAY LOVER HIV VACCE STUDY
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LOGI: BERT NEWTON CRICISED FOR GAY SLUR AS GRANT DENYER WS GOLD LOGIE
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WD THE WILLOWS 'WAS KENH GRAHAME'S GAY MANIFTO'
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