The stereotypil profsnal male dancer is a gay man. However, ltle if any systematic rearch has vtigated the validy of this stereotype, much ls the reasons why male sexual orientatn would be associated wh tert dance. We terviewed 136 profsnal dancers about the preval …
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KEV MAXEN BE FIRST GAY MALE NFL COACH
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