Native American men-women, lesbians, two-spirits: Contemporary and historical perspectives

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 2016, Pages 299-323

  Lang, Sabine ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

gender diversity; gender variance; homosexuality; identity; men women; Native American Alaska Native; Native lesbians; queer indigenous studies; women men, two spirit people

Indexed keywords

AMERICAN INDIAN; FEMALE; HUMAN; LESBIANISM; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION;

FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; MALE; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 84975246779     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10894160.2016.1148966     Document Type: Editorial

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