Marginalization by the marginalized: Race, homophobia, heterosexism, and "the Problem of the 21st Century"

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 430-448

  Harris, Angelique C ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blacks; Heterosexism; Homophobia; Marginalization; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950786572     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720903163171     Document Type: Article

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