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Julian Bond: “Absolutely. Absolutely. As more and more people think, 'Gee, that guy who sits next to me in church, he's gay, and he…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
Absolutely. Absolutely. As more and more people think, 'Gee, that guy who sits next to me in church, he's gay, and he seems to be OK.'
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Julian Bond reflects on the changing attitudes among African-Americans regarding same-sex marriage.

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