'Passag' director nounc 'dangero' NC-17 ratg on a film pictg a gay love story

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T.J. of the Brothers Osborne is now the only openly gay artist signed to a major untry label—a historic moment for the genre.

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'PASSAG' DIRECTOR NOUNC 'DANGERO' NC-17 RATG ON A FILM PICTG A GAY LOVE STORY

* artist signed gay *

J., 36, is gay. “I’m very fortable beg gay, ” he says later, a quiet room at the office of his management pany.

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TJ OSBORNE BE THE FIRST OPENLY GAY ARTIST SIGNED TO A MAJOR UNTRY LABEL

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'Passag' director nounc 'dangero' NC-17 ratg on a film pictg a gay love story.

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