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Bad Gays

A podcast about evil and complicated queers in history. Why do we remember our heroes better than our villains? Hosted by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller. Learn more: www.badgayspod.com

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Mustapha Ben Ismaïl (with Arthur Asseraf)

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Jorge Horacio Ballvé Piñero

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