Wa, Was Rob Gay In Batman & Rob? Here's What Chris O'Donnell Said | Cemablend

Contents:

• IS ROB (TIM DRAKE) GAY OR BISEXUAL?
• BATMAN’S LONG TIME SIKICK ROB COM OUT AS GAY
• WA, WAS ROB GAY IN BATMAN & ROB? HERE'S WHAT CHRIS O'DONNELL SAID

IS ROB (TIM DRAKE) GAY OR BISEXUAL?

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BATMAN’S LONG TIME SIKICK ROB COM OUT AS GAY

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WA, WAS ROB GAY IN BATMAN & ROB? HERE'S WHAT CHRIS O'DONNELL SAID

Unpackg the gay subtext of Rob, the Boy Wonr.