An Update and Reflections on Fear of and Discrimination Against Bisexuals, Homosexuals, and Individuals with AIDS

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 458-464

  Wright Jr , Lester W ^a   Bonita, Anthony G ^a   Mulick, Patrick S ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LYON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS phobia; biphobia; homophobia; sexual opinions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859366483     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15299716.2011.620802     Document Type: Article

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