How much difference is too much difference? Perceptions of gay men and Lesbians in intercollegiate athletics

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 465-479

  Wolf Wendel, Lisa E ^a   Toma, J Douglas ^b   Morphew, Christopher C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b NONE

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