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- MEET ALEX LANDI, THE ACTOR PLAYG GREY'S ANATOMY'S FIRST GAY MALE SURGEON
- ALEX LANDI: 10 THGS ABOUT THE FIRST ASIAN GAY MALE DOCTOR ON GREY’S ANATOMY
- GREY’S ANATOMY STAR EAGER TO BREAK STEREOTYP AS SHOW’S FIRST GAY ASIAN SURGEON
- JAKE BORELLI ON WHY GREY'S ANATOMY'S GAY BLOOD BAN STORY IS PERSONAL
- GREY’S ANATOMY CASTS ALEX LANDI TO PLAY GAY, ASIAN SURGEON
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ALEX LANDI: 10 THGS ABOUT THE FIRST ASIAN GAY MALE DOCTOR ON GREY’S ANATOMY
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GREY’S ANATOMY STAR EAGER TO BREAK STEREOTYP AS SHOW’S FIRST GAY ASIAN SURGEON
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JAKE BORELLI ON WHY GREY'S ANATOMY'S GAY BLOOD BAN STORY IS PERSONAL
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GREY’S ANATOMY CASTS ALEX LANDI TO PLAY GAY, ASIAN SURGEON
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