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The Freddie Mercury story that goes untold in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

  • Written by Laurie Marhoefer, Associate Professor of History, University of Washington
The film glosses over the bigotry Mercury faced as a queer man with HIV.AP Photo

Millions of people will tune in to the Oscars to see “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the biopic of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, compete for best picture.

There are already a lot of people cheering against it. “Bohemian Rhapsody” has been dogged by...

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