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Original Articles

Fragile subjectivities: constructing queer safe spaces

Subjectivités fragiles: construction d’espaces sûrs pour les gays

Las subjetividades frágiles: la construcción de espacios gais seguros

Pages 1053-1072 | Received 22 May 2016, Accepted 05 May 2017, Published online: 08 Jun 2017

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