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Gandalf actor Ian McKellan chides New Zealand PM over gay ‘joke’
WELLINGTON — British actor Ian McKellan has criticised New Zealand Prime Minister John Key for using the word “gay” to mock a radio host’s attire, saying the term should not be casually used as an insult. In a radio interview last week, Key said told talkback host Jamie Mackay he…
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