Closet cases: ‘Conscientious objection’ to lesbian and gay legal equality

Griffith Law Review

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-38

  Stychin, Carl F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 76349087331     PISSN: 10383441     EISSN: 18394205     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10383441.2009.10854628     Document Type: Article

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