Review of Small Town Gay Bar (2007) by Peter W — 20 Jul 2009

A very moving eye-opener about being gay is rural Mississippi.

This review of Small Town Gay Bar (2007) was written by Peter W on 20 Jul 2009.

Small Town Gay Bar has generally received positive reviews.

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