Turns out, Barbieland isn't as gay as s queer fans had hoped

Contents:

• TURNS OUT, BARBIELAND ISN'T AS GAY AS S QUEER FANS HAD HOPED
• GIFTED AND GAY
• TAG: THE GIFTED GAY
• THE GIFTED ON FOX SEEMS REALLY GAY, SO WHY ISN’T ACTUALLY?
• 12 POPULAR CHILDREN’S TV SHOWS THAT HAVE GAY CHARACTERS

TURNS OUT, BARBIELAND ISN'T AS GAY AS S QUEER FANS HAD HOPED

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GIFTED AND GAY

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TAG: THE GIFTED GAY

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THE GIFTED ON FOX SEEMS REALLY GAY, SO WHY ISN’T ACTUALLY?

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12 POPULAR CHILDREN’S TV SHOWS THAT HAVE GAY CHARACTERS

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