Interracial and intercultural lesbian couples: The incredibly true adventures of two women in love

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 2, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 85-101

  Long, Janie ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intercultural; Interracial; Lesbian couples

Indexed keywords

EID: 84944537719     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J398v02n02_07     Document Type: Article

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