From fragmentation to integration: Affirming the identities of culturally diverse, mentally Ill lesbians and gay men

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 93-103

  Harris, Helaine L ^a   Licata, Francine ^b  

^a KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Weston United Community Renewal   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural diversity; Gays; Homosexuality; Lesbians; Mental illness; Multiculturalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009547725     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v11n04_05     Document Type: Article

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