Gods or monsters: A critique of representations in film and literature of relationships between older gay men and younger men

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 65-80

  Yoakam, John R ^a  

^a St Johns University School of Nursing   (United States)

Author keywords

Ageism; Film; Homophobia; Intergenerational relationships; Literature; Long term relationships; Older gay men; Younger men

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937338889     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v13n04_08     Document Type: Article

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