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Research Articles

‘Are you sure you’re not gay?’: Straight and bisexual male experiences of Eurovision Song Contest fandom

‘¿Estás seguro de que no eres gay?’: Experiencias masculinas heterosexuales y bisexuales de fans del Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión

« Vous êtes sûr que vous n’êtes pas gay ? »: les expériences des hommes hétérosexuels et bisexuels fans du concours Eurovision de la chanson.

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Pages 1024-1041 | Received 27 Sep 2020, Accepted 22 Jul 2021, Published online: 06 Nov 2021

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