Same-sex marriage and canadian relationship recognition-one step forward, two steps back: A critical liberationist perspective

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 74-90

  Mulé, Nick J ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assimi lationism; Canada; Critical; Equality; Liberationism; Relationship recognition; Same sex marriage; Sexual diversity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951637824     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720903332354     Document Type: Article

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