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Title: <\/strong>\u00a0Ex-Gay Research<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Author: <\/strong>\u00a0Jack Drescher; Kenneth J. Zucker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
ISBN: <\/strong>\u00a09781560000000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Subtitle: <\/strong>\u00a0Analyzing the Spitzer Study and Its Relation to Science, Religion, Politics, and Culture<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Genre: <\/strong>\u00a0Anthology – Nonfiction; LGBT Studies\/Social Sciences; Religion & Spirituality<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Publication Date: <\/strong>\u00a038798<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Rating: <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Notes: <\/strong>\u00a0Edited by Jack Drescher and Kenneth J. Zucker. General gay and lesbian topic; not lesbian-specific.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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