Experiences of two-spirit lesbian and gay Native Americans: An argument for standpoint theory in identity research

Identity

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 273-291

  Adams, Heather ^a,c   Phillips, Layli ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747154814     PISSN: 15283488     EISSN: 1532706X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s1532706xid0603_4     Document Type: Article

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