Actor Kristian Nairn – aka Hodor on “Game of Thron” – was never the closet, but he wants to “stand up and be unted” as a gay man.
Contents:
- BURY YOUR GAYS: A LOOK AT HBO’S GAME OF THRON
- ‘GAME OF THRON’ ACTOR OUT AS GAY
- ‘GAME OF THRON’ ACTOR KRISTIAN NAIRN COM OUT AS GAY
- 'GAME OF THRON' ACTOR OUT AS GAY
- 'HOE OF THE DRAGON' FANS ACCE SHOW OF PARTAKG ANTI-GAY TROPE
BURY YOUR GAYS: A LOOK AT HBO’S GAME OF THRON
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Inty: GayLikelihood of Stg on the Iron Throne: Not happeng, ever sce a hly born shadow monster took his life and claim to the throne. By the way, Kristian Nairn, who played the beloved protector, is gay.
‘GAME OF THRON’ ACTOR OUT AS GAY
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Inty: GayLikelihood of Stg on the Iron Throne: As he was mutilated and blown to piec Kg's Landg, the most persecuted character’s only chance of makg back to the Iron Throne is as a ghost.
‘GAME OF THRON’ ACTOR KRISTIAN NAIRN COM OUT AS GAY
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'GAME OF THRON' ACTOR OUT AS GAY
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'HOE OF THE DRAGON' FANS ACCE SHOW OF PARTAKG ANTI-GAY TROPE
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