The Authory is one of the newly announced DCU movie projects, likely brgg to the big screen well-known gay versns of Superman and Batman.
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'BEEFKE HERO': JOE PHILLIPS BRGS GAY SUPERHERO OUT OF THE CLOSET (PHOTOS)
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The Authory is one of the newly announced DCU movie projects, likely brgg to the big screen well-known gay versns of Superman and Batman.
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