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Network discrimination against LGBTQ minorities in Taiwan after same-sex marriage legalization: a Goffmanian micro-sociological approach

Pages 594-618 | Received 22 Feb 2022, Accepted 08 Jul 2022, Published online: 21 Jul 2022

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