Homophobia, transphobia and culture: Deconstructing heteronormativity in English primary schools

Intercultural Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 15-26

  DePalma, Renée ^a   Jennett, Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

^b Freelance Diversity Trainer   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heteronormativity; Homophobia; Primary schools; Sexualities equality; Transphobia

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956352631     PISSN: 14675986     EISSN: 14698439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14675980903491858     Document Type: Article

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