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How Dare You Refer To My Beautiful Children As 'synthetic'. And Shame On You For Wagging Your Judgemental Little Fingers At Ivf - A Miracle That Has Allowed Legions Of Loving People, Both Straight And Gay, To Fulfill Their Dream Of Having Children, Your Archaic Thinking Is Out Of Step With The Times, Just Like Your Fashions. I Shall Never Wear Dolce And Gabbana Ever Again.

-Elton John

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How Dare You Refer

Elton John

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How Dare You Refer To My Beautiful Children As 'synthetic'. And Shame On You For Wagging Your Judgemental Little Fingers At Ivf - A Miracle That Has Allowed Legions Of Loving People, Both Straight And Gay, To Fulfill Their Dream Of Having Children, Your Archaic Thinking Is Out Of Step With The Times, Just Like Your Fashions. I Shall Never Wear Dolce And Gabbana Ever Again.

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