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Part of my struggle with being gay was that a lot of my homophobia was internalized because of the cues that I was - received. I didn't see anybody like myself in the culture. RuPaul was the closest to a gay, out black man that I had growing up.
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"Part of my struggle with being gay was that a lot of my homophobia was internalized because of the cues that I was - received. I didn't see anybody like myself in the culture. RuPaul was the closest to a gay, out black man that I had growing up."
— Justin Simien

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Part of my struggle with being gay was that a lot of my homophobia was internalized because of the cues that I was - received. I didn't see anybody like myself in the culture. RuPaul was the closest to a gay, out black man that I had growing up. — Justin Simien

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Justin Simien was a Director from United States (1983–2021).

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Who said "Part of my struggle with being gay was that a lot of my homophobia was internal…"?
This quote is attributed to Justin Simien, a Director from United States.
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Justin Simien lived from 1983 – 2021.