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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker se two gay characters share a kiss, markg a tone anchise history. Here's what that moment means. * gay star wars 2 *

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Boba Fett has gay, the most feared bounty hunter the galaxy kicks wh the gays. He's even married to fellow Mandalorian warrr, Medr Vasur, makg them the first openly gay uple Star Wars history.

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