Kids the Hall Guys Talk Hollywood Homophobia and Gay Rights

Contents:

• HOW MANY OF THE KIDS THE HALL ARE GAY?
• BCE MCCULLOCH EXPLAS HOW 'THE KIDS IN THE HALL' KEPT THEIR GAY COMEDY EDGY IN THE 1980S
• COMG OUT AS GAY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CHARL BARKLEY FENDS LGBTQIA+ MUNY, BUD LIGHT EXPLETIVE-FILLED RANT: ‘IF YOU’RE GAY, GOD BLS YOU’
• EARLY SIGNS TO TELL YOUR CHILD IS GAY

HOW MANY OF THE KIDS THE HALL ARE GAY?

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BCE MCCULLOCH EXPLAS HOW 'THE KIDS IN THE HALL' KEPT THEIR GAY COMEDY EDGY IN THE 1980S

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COMG OUT AS GAY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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CHARL BARKLEY FENDS LGBTQIA+ MUNY, BUD LIGHT EXPLETIVE-FILLED RANT: ‘IF YOU’RE GAY, GOD BLS YOU’

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EARLY SIGNS TO TELL YOUR CHILD IS GAY

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