'Fried Tomato' downplays the gay aspect

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'FRIED TOMATO' DOWNPLAYS THE GAY ASPECT

Bh office and a disease killg gay men while the ernment stood by and watched, felt like another example of shame-filled erasure to some.

IS IDGIE GAY IN FRIED GREEN TOMATO?

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'Fried Tomato' downplays the gay aspect .

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