Normative passing in the lesbian community: An exploratory study

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 25-38

  Anderson, Sandra C ^a   Holliday, Mindy ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Identity management; Lesbian adults; Passing; Stigma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248606961     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v17n03_02     Document Type: Article

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