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Contents:
- THE FOTTEN GAY CABLE NETWORK THAT CHANGED LGBTQ HISTORY
- GAYS ON TV
- R.I.P., GAY TV: A NOT-SO-SAD REALY
THE FOTTEN GAY CABLE NETWORK THAT CHANGED LGBTQ HISTORY
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GAYS ON TV
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R.I.P., GAY TV: A NOT-SO-SAD REALY
From the FBI surveillance of homosexuals durg the 1950s “Lavenr Sre” to the culture wars of the ’90s, six renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore the muny’s battle for rights Ameri.
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