<p>Why are gay men so good at fashn? <strong>Charlie Porter</strong> reports</p>
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IS FASHN GAY?
* is fashion gay *
Whe cis gay men the fashn dtry...
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GAY STEREOTYP: ARE THEY TE?
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WHY ARE MOST FASHN SIGNERS GAY?
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