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I'm not one for big public displays of affection, anyway. Straight, gay, whatever.

Melissa Etheridge

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Melissa Etheridge
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: May 29
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Leavenworth
Kansas
Melissa Lou Etheridge
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Whatever
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Display
Anyway
Affection
Gay
Straight

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