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The only thing I have going on at a personal level is just the way I knew I was gay and I knew what that meant inside me, but the gender aspect of who I am came later.
Amy Ray
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Amy Ray
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 12
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Amy Elizabeth Ray
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