MTF transgender Christians' experiences: A qualitative study

Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 18-33

  Yarhouse, Mark A ^a   Carrs, Trista L ^b  

^a REGENT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Childerston and Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

MTF transgender and religion transgender Christians

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EID: 84858723109     PISSN: 15538605     EISSN: 15538338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15538605.2012.649405     Document Type: Article

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