The Lesbian Stigma in the Sport Context: Implications for Women of Every Sexual Orientation

Quest

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 289-305

  Sartore, Melanie L ^a   Cunningham, George B ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77954772251     PISSN: 00336297     EISSN: 15432750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2009.10483617     Document Type: Article

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