Introduction: “travelin thru” the queer south

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 233-242

  Morris, Charles E ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 85007860821     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940903060963     Document Type: Article

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