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" I'm married to a man from Utah, and I talk about that very openly. "
Tan France
Utah
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" I was a very private person. I never had an open social media account. So, for me to walk down the street and have people say, 'Hey, Tan!' I turn around thinking, 'Do I know you?' "
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" I do think homophobia is rife, as it always has been. "
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" I've been to New York many times, and I've always noticed that there aren't that many French tucks around. "
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