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“Sex” and the Ace Spectrum: Definitions of Sex, Behavioral Histories, and Future Interest for Individuals Who Identify as Asexual, Graysexual, or Demisexual

Jessica J. Hillea The Kinsey Institute, Indiana UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Megan K. Simmonsb Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Indiana University
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Stephanie A. Sandersc Department of Gender Studies, The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
Pages 813-823 | Published online: 04 Dec 2019

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