A phenomenological investigation of same-sex marriage

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 107-122

  Alderson, Kevin G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Female homosexuality; Homosexual relationships; Male homosexuality; Phenomenology; Same sex marriage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; CANADA; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEGAL ASPECT; LESBIAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; NETHERLANDS; NORMAL HUMAN; PHENOMENOLOGY; SEXUALITY; SOCIOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 12344259497     PISSN: 11884517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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