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Examining the prevalence of trans phantoms among transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse individuals: An exploratory study

S. J. Langera School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Taymy Josefa Casob Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Louisa Gleichmana School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, USA
Pages 225-233 | Published online: 06 Jan 2023

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