Body image, compulsory heterosexuality, and internalized homophobia

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 129-139

  Pitman, Gayle E ^a  

^a ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009580667     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J155v03n04_17     Document Type: Article

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