Challenge and promise: The study of bisexual women's friendships

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 69-90

  Arseneau, Julie R ^a   Fassinger, Ruth E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexuality; Friendship; Sexual identity; Sexual orientation; Women's friendships

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847371072     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J159v06n03_05     Document Type: Article

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