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A Gay Kiss in Riverdale? Hell Yes!
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By Raffy ErmacNovember 08 2018 / 5:05 PM
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Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 
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According to the promo for next week's episode of The CW's popular teen drama Riverdale, it looks like lead character Archie is going to be getting a kiss from a man! 
First naked butts, and now this? The gay gods truly are shining down on Riverdale this season! We literally don't know much else about the fated lip lock, but we're happy AF to see Archie actor KJ Apa swap some spit with Rob Raco! *dies and goes to heaven*

        
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