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Religion is so focused on family. These days, for many people, being gay is also focused on family.

Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
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Manhattan borough
New York City
Many
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Gay
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Religion
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