California Gays vs. New York

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California and New York Gays Face Off
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          Jul 02, 2010
          
        
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Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend comes a video rivalry 
between West Coast and East Coast gays, with help from Katy Perry, 
Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z.

Watch the gay take on Katy Perry's "California Gurls," this one directed by gay rights activist and filmmaker Ryan James Yezak.

        
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