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By Taylor HendersonAugust 17 2017 / 1:50 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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12 Times Lena Waithe Made Us Proud AF
  
Lena Waithe has been absolutely slaying the game recently. Between being an outspoken LGBT advocate, her Emmy nomination for Master of None, and getting her own Showtime series, Waithe has been on top of the entertainment world. Here are 12 reasons why we are so proud of Lena Waithe.
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