Sexology (magazine)

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Sexology was a magazine about the practice of human sexuality, founded by polymath and publisher Hugo Gernsback. It was published in New York City between 1933 and 1983. [1] The magazine had a circulation of up to 200,000 at its peak, [1] and was also known under the titles Sexology Together and Sexology Today. At time of closure, the magazine was published by Medi-Media Publications.

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  1. 1 2 "Sex magazine falls victim to revolution it promoted". Reading Eagle . November 2, 1983. p. 37. Retrieved February 2, 2019.