Dating in Motion: Online Dating Through the Lives of Different Generations of Men Who Have Sex with Men.
From the early years of the internet, its key importance was recognized as a site for sexual minorities to explore and express their identity and sexuality. Gay men were quick to connect online, first in chat rooms and subsequently on an ever-expanding array of sites and apps, culminating in geoloca...
| Publicado en: | Sexuality & Culture Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 1981 - 2000 |
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Dec2022
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