Beyond “lesbian bed death”: The passion and play in lesbian relationships

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 111-120

  Iasenza, Suzanne ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Couples; Lesbian; Relationships; Sexual behavior; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 10644280490     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J155v06n01_10     Document Type: Article

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