When I was young, they thought I was from outer space. I was the only gay person they probably knew, and they struggled with that. Everybody knew I was gay. They just didn't want to talk about it.
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"When I was young, they thought I was from outer space. I was the only gay person they probably knew, and they struggled with that. Everybody knew I was gay. They just didn't want to talk about it." — Gilbert Baker
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When I was young, they thought I was from outer space. I was the only gay person they probably knew, and they struggled with that. Everybody knew I was gay. They just didn't want to talk about it. — Gilbert Baker
About Gilbert Baker
Gilbert Baker was a Artist from United States (1951–2017).
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This quote is attributed to Gilbert Baker, a Artist from United States.
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Gilbert Baker lived from 1951 – 2017.