Cast into the wilderness: The impact of institutionalized religion on lesbians

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 109-123

  Morrow, Deana F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gay; Heterosexism; Lesbian; Religion; Spirituality; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 2142734288     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J155v07n04_07     Document Type: Article

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