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Affectionate Same-Sex Touch: The Influence of Homophobia on Observers' Perceptions

Kory Floyd Department of Communication, Cleveland State University
Pages 774-788 | Received 19 Feb 1999, Accepted 28 Jun 1999, Published online: 03 Apr 2010

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