Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) experiences with earth-spirited faith

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 52, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 235-248

  Smith, Brandy ^a   Horne, Sharon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Earth spirited; Faith; Gay; Lesbian; Pagan; Religion; Spirituality; Transgendered; Wiccan

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; REVIEW; WITCHCRAFT;

ADULT; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RELIGION AND SEX; SPIRITUALITY; WITCHCRAFT;

EID: 34547329396     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v52n03_11     Document Type: Review

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