On the potential and perils of same-sex marriage: A perspective from queer theory

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 191-215

  Prasad, Ajnesh ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Bisexuality; Heteronormativity; Queer theory; Same sex marriage; Sex complimentarity; Sexual difference

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650188991     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15299710802170813     Document Type: Article

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