Be Not Deceived : : The Sacred and Sexual Struggles of Gay and Ex-gay Christian Men / / Michelle Wolkomir.
Homosexuality has become increasingly accepted in mainstream America over the past two decades. Yet despite indications of progress that can be found everywhere from academia to popular culture, gay men and women remain the target of much discrimination and stigma, particularly within conservative C...
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