The responsiveness of state legislatures and their agenda concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender interests

Social Science Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 659-672

  Herrick, Rebekah ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 56949103247     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2008.09.011     Document Type: Article

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