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'Honored to carry our flag.' First gay mayor of Maplewood overcame conversion therapy before living proud

Mayor Dean Dafis speaks proudly to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community, but he says it wasn't always that way.

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Jun 13, 2022, 7:34 PM

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