Actor Christian Babl was asked a recent terview if he is “gay” and this was his reactn to the allegatn about his preference.
Contents:
- QUEERG UNCLE NASEEM: RAMY'S RADILLY PROBLEMATIC GAY CHARACTER
- CHRISTIAN BABL ON BEG A STRAIGHT ALLY AMID DIVERSE GAY ROL
- CHRISTIAN BABL IS ‘GAY’? HERE’S ACTOR’S REACTN TO THIS ALLEGATN
QUEERG UNCLE NASEEM: RAMY'S RADILLY PROBLEMATIC GAY CHARACTER
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CHRISTIAN BABL ON BEG A STRAIGHT ALLY AMID DIVERSE GAY ROL
Wh his latt film role, “Die Betiful” and “Signal Rock” actor Christian Babl tak on another “lor” om the LGBT spectm, for the Jun Lana-helmed “The Panti Sisters,” about three gay siblgs. * babel gay characters *
In many Middle Eastern muni, homosexualy is unrstood as absolutely one of the most egreg of ss and/or cultural taboos.
CHRISTIAN BABL IS ‘GAY’? HERE’S ACTOR’S REACTN TO THIS ALLEGATN
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