The Christian right and homophobic discourse: A response to evidence that Lesbian and gay parenting damages children

Sociological Research Online

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1-7

  Hicks, Stephen ^a  

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Author keywords

Child Development; Christian Right; Christianity; Gay Parenting; Homophobia; Homophobic Discourse; Lesbian Parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 18444406888     PISSN: 13607804     EISSN: 13607804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5153/sro.851     Document Type: Article

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