Resolving identity conflict: Gay, lesbian, and queer individuals with a Christian upbringing

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-68

  Levy, Denise L ^a   Reeves, Patricia ^b  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Grounded theory; Identity; Sexuality; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551703779     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2010.530193     Document Type: Article

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