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Jim Larson | Out in Albany
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Jim Larson talks about being a “bear” in Albany’s gay community.
Jim Larson, a gay rights activist from the Capital Region, grew up in a traditional Irish Catholic family. His experience with coming out was a very slow process but, in the end, his family has been supportive. wmht.org/outinalbany
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WMHT Specials
Jim Larson | Out in Albany
Clip: Special | 4m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Jim Larson, a gay rights activist from the Capital Region, grew up in a traditional Irish Catholic family. His experience with coming out was a very slow process but, in the end, his family has been supportive. wmht.org/outinalbany
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