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May 2022
43 m

"Coming Out" On The Oprah Show: 25 Years...

Oprah
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Original Air Date: 01/25/2011 Oprah takes a look back at 25 years of gay topics. She updates several guest’s stories and talks about how perceptions of LGBQT people have changed over the years. Olympic gold medal winner Greg Louganis talks about his landmark decision to come out. Plus, the world's only openly gay Prince has big news. 
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