Jennifer Lopez opened up about her gay nt Myrza, who would be "so proud" of her niece, as the superstar accepted an award at the GLAAD Media Awards
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- BISEXUAL AUNTS, GAY COS: HOW LGBTQ FAY MEMBERS HELP LGBTQ YOUTH NAVIGATE FAY HETERONORMATIVY
- JENNIFER LOPEZ OPENS UP ABOUT GAY AUNT MYRZA AT GLAAD AWARDS: “SHE WOULD BE SO PROUD OF ME”
- YOUR GAY NT
- AMID BABI GALORE I’M A CHILDLS GAY AUNT. I ULD NOT BE HAPPIER
BISEXUAL AUNTS, GAY COS: HOW LGBTQ FAY MEMBERS HELP LGBTQ YOUTH NAVIGATE FAY HETERONORMATIVY
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JENNIFER LOPEZ OPENS UP ABOUT GAY AUNT MYRZA AT GLAAD AWARDS: “SHE WOULD BE SO PROUD OF ME”
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YOUR GAY NT
Many of the lbian, gay, or bisexual fay members were extend fay members. Youth terviewe also had gay grandfathers, lbian niec, and many gay s.
AMID BABI GALORE I’M A CHILDLS GAY AUNT. I ULD NOT BE HAPPIER
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The lbian, gay, and bisexual relativ were also supportive of the youth their fay, providg them wh relatnship advice, trips to Pri events, and role mols.
Article DetailsBisexual Aunts, Gay Cos: How LGBTQ Fay Members Help LGBTQ Youth Navigate Fay HeteronormativyAmy L. “Myrza [was] gay a time [when] life uld be very difficult, and that her stggl were mostly kept to herself, ” Lopez revealed.