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Contents:
- TOM ALLEN: THE IA OF GAY SHAME STILL PERVAS
- JOEL MCHALE ADDRS GAY RUMORS: “I TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT”
- SHAQUILLE O'NEAL GAY RUMORS?ONLE POLL SHOWS 88 PERCENT DON’T BELIEVE HE’S GAY
- KG LIL JAY SLAMS GAY MORS AFTER VIO OF MAT KISSG PROMPTS TROLLS’ RPONSE
TOM ALLEN: THE IA OF GAY SHAME STILL PERVAS
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JOEL MCHALE ADDRS GAY RUMORS: “I TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT”
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SHAQUILLE O'NEAL GAY RUMORS?ONLE POLL SHOWS 88 PERCENT DON’T BELIEVE HE’S GAY
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KG LIL JAY SLAMS GAY MORS AFTER VIO OF MAT KISSG PROMPTS TROLLS’ RPONSE
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