Reclaiming space-regaining health: The health care experiences of two-spirit people in Canada

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 67-87

  Brotman, Shari ^a   Ryan, Bill ^a   Jalbert, Yves ^a   Rowe, Bill ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Bisexual; Canada; Gay; Health; Health care; Lesbian; Two Spirit

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009592749     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v14n01_04     Document Type: Article

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