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Sterling, M., Armstrong, N., Cheek, O. et al. Political Views, Not Science: A Response to the Recent “Cancel Culture” Special Section. Arch Sex Behav 52, 2265–2268 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02622-6
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