Public opinion toward gay and lesbian teachers: Insights for all public employees

Review of Public Personnel Administration

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 133-151

  Lewis, Gregory B ^a   Taylor, Howard E ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84993781848     PISSN: 0734371X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734371X0102100203     Document Type: Article

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