Gays and lesbians in local races: A study of electoral viability

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 103-126

  Herrick, Rebekah ^a   Thomas, Sue ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Candidates; City councils; Electoral viability; Gay; Lesbian; Local elections; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; IDEOLOGY; LESBIAN; MINORITY GROUP; PERCEPTION; POLITICS; RELIGION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; POLITICS; PREJUDICE; PUBLIC OPINION; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY;

EID: 0035734483     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v42n01_06     Document Type: Article

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