Virtual Avatars: Trans Experiences of Ideal Selves Through Gaming
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Markets, Globalization & Development Review
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2473-4055
DOI: 10.23860/mgdr-2018-03-03-04