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Black lesbian (non)representation in ‘gay’ media in Cape Town: constructing a globalized white, male, affluent, gay consumer

Pages 85-98 | Received 10 Jul 2013, Accepted 04 Sep 2015, Published online: 30 Dec 2015

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