Redefining the American quilt: Definitions and experiences of community among ethnically diverse lesbian and bisexual women

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 439-458

  Lehavot, Keren ^a   Balsam, Kimberly F ^a   Ibrahim Wells, Gemma D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70449356842     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20305     Document Type: Article

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