Inter-racial same-sex abuse: The vulnerability of gay men of asian descent in relationships with caucasian men

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 39-67

  Poon, Maurice Kwong Lai ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asian Caucasian gay relationships; Gay men of Asian descent; Inter racial same sex violence; Partner abuse against gay Asian men

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937331683     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v11n04_03     Document Type: Article

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