Geth Anthony looks back on his gay 'Game Of Thron' role - Attu

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Actor Kristian Nairn – aka Hodor on “Game of Thron” – was never the closet, but he wants to “stand up and be unted” as a gay man.

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BURY YOUR GAYS: A LOOK AT HBO’S GAME OF THRON

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GETH ANTHONY LOOKS BACK ON HIS GAY ‘GAME OF THRON’ ROLE

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