"There's no such thing as a gay hero": Sexual identity and media framing of hiv-positive athletes

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 327-347

  Wachs, Faye Linda ^a   Dworkin, Shari L ^a  

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EID: 0041311825     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: 15527638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019372397021004002     Document Type: Article

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