Being heard on sexual orientation: An analysis of testimonies at public hearings on an anti-discrimination bill

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volumn 8, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 15-27

  Greif, Geoffrey L ^a   McClellan, Daphne L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Bi sexuals; Gays; Lesbians; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sexual orientation legislation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023705283     PISSN: 10911359     EISSN: 15403556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J137v08n02_02     Document Type: Article

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