Many of the gay mors surroundg Shaquille O'Neal (Former NBA legend) seem to be tied to his obssive attentn to his body, like most basketball players. However the poll suggts that a big majory (88%) of rponnts don't believe that he’s gay.
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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