Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence

Rich, Adrienne·1980·Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society

DOI 10.1086/493756

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Authors: Rich, A.
Venue: Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1980-07
Volume: 5
Issue: 4
Pages: 631-660
ISSN: 0097-9740 (ISSN-L)
1545-6943
DOI: 10.1086/493756
OpenAlex: W2010475031
Cited by: 3,137
References: 0
FWCI: 13.86
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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