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Theyre all lgbt but theyve constantly been told that gay urges are wrong, that its a personal failing, is against god and that if you really want it, you can pray the gay away. It is also possible to buy southern baptist sissies on apple itunes as download or rent it on apple itunes online. The dvd of southern baptist sissies gives audiences a somewhat novel way to experience the play and come into the theater. Southern baptist sissies 20 southern baptist sissies. A filmed version of the play of southern baptist sissies by del shores. Sounds from the fog, germanyaustriaczech republic 20. Southern baptist sissies is the unforgettable story of four boys growing up gay in a religious community in dallas, texas. In a 2014 interview, jordan said that he had a difficult time growing up southern baptist. With emerson collins, leslie jordan, dale dickey, willam belli.
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