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Contents:
- 'I WOULDN'T GET THIS ROLE TODAY': WILL & GRACE'S STRAIGHT 'GAY' STAR
- WILL AND GRACE STAR CONFIRMS HE’S GAY
- HOW WILL & GRACE PAVED THE WAY FOR GAY CHARACTERS ON TV
'I WOULDN'T GET THIS ROLE TODAY': WILL & GRACE'S STRAIGHT 'GAY' STAR
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WILL AND GRACE STAR CONFIRMS HE’S GAY
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HOW WILL & GRACE PAVED THE WAY FOR GAY CHARACTERS ON TV
The rolutely private actor recently gave his first terview to gay newsmagaze The Advote after many nied requts.
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