Interpreting the invisibility of male bisexuality: Theories, interaction, politics

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 1, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 15-45

  Steinman, Erich ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Bisexual men; Bisexuality; Gay; Identity politics; Lesbian; Masculinity; Queer; Queer theory; Social constructionism; Social movements

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937340628     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J159v01n02_02     Document Type: Article

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