Lou Maletta was termed to get gay life—om porn reviews to polil verage—on TV. Forty years ago, he succeed.
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
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