The book Philippe Gay Culture: Babae to Bakla, Silahis to MSM, J. Neil C. Garcia is published by Hong Kong Universy Prs.
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GAY PHILIPP: QUEER CULTURE, LOL LIFE, AND WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! ??
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PHILIPPE GAY CULTURE
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