The “gay” ear refers to when men pierced their right earlobe the 1970s to show the world they were gay. Here are more facts om Pri Palace about the “gay” ear.
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5 FACTS BEHD THE "GAY" EAR
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WHAT IS THE GAY SI FOR EARRGS?
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