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Sneak Peek: Jake Shears's Photo Shoot

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The Scissor Sisters are back with their first album in four years, Night Work,and lead singer Jake Shears has never looked better. Check out a few of his pictures from his photo shoot for the August issue of The Advocate. Come back to Advocate.com July 12 for more photos and the complete issue.

Photos by Kevin Amato.

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