Son Of Magic Johnson Talks About Being Gay

By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press
Tue, 04/16/2013 - 2:41am

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The 20-year-old son of basketball great Magic Johnson is surprised by the public interest in his being gay, something that he revealed to his supportive family several years ago....

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