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About Being Gay and Christian in England in 1996 (British TV Documentary)

A very moving documentary about Simon Harvey, a gay man unable to reconcile his gay feelings with his strict christian upbringing. Original Title: Better Dead than Gay

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Title
Being Gay and Christian in England in 1996 (British TV Documentary)
Category
Society
Runtime
50 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
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