Heteronormativity and homonormativity as practical and moral resources: The case of lesbian and gay elders

Gender and Society

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 617-638

  Rosenfeld, Dana ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70350049924     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243209341357     Document Type: Article

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