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Lesbian Studies

Lesbian Studies is an academic field within LGBTQ and Queer Studies that focuses specifically on the historical, cultural, social, and political experiences, identities, and representations of women who love women, distinguished by its centered analysis of lesbian subjectivity, community formation, and resistance to heteronormative and patriarchal structures.

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Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence

Adrienne Rich · Signs · 1980 · 3.1K citations

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Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence (1980)

Adrienne Rich · Journal of women's history · 2003 · 2.4K citations

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Heterosexuals' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: Correlates and gender differences

Gregory M. Herek · The Journal of Sex Research · 1988 · 1.3K citations

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Prevalence of mental disorders, psychological distress, and mental health services use among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in the United States.

Susan D. Cochran, J. Greer Sullivan, Vickie M. Mays · Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology · 2003 · 1.1K citations

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Minority Stress and Lesbian Women.

Jennifer Brown, Virginia R. Brooks · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · 1982 · 1.1K citations

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Authors

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  1. NG
    Nanette Gartrell

    University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    22 publications · 1.9K citations

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  2. ED
    Esther D. Rothblum

    University of Vermont, United States

    23 publications · 2.3K citations

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  3. TL
    Tonda L. Hughes

    University of Illinois Chicago, United States

    17 publications · 945 citations

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  4. HB
    Henny Bos

    University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    17 publications · 1.3K citations

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  5. DM
    Dawn M. Szymanski

    University of Tennessee at Knoxville, United States

    11 publications · 1.4K citations

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Institutions

912

  1. University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    24 h-index

    38 publications

    3K citations

  2. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    20 h-index

    36 publications

    2.7K citations

  3. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    19 h-index

    46 publications

    2.9K citations

  4. University of Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    19 h-index

    41 publications

    3K citations

  5. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    19 h-index

    43 publications

    4K citations

  6. Georgia State University

    Atlanta, United States

    18 h-index

    30 publications

    1.9K citations

  7. Western Sydney University

    Richmond, Australia

    18 h-index

    33 publications

    1.6K citations

  8. University of Vermont

    Burlington, United States

    17 h-index

    29 publications

    2.2K citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 66 publications · 6.8K citations

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  2. Journal of Homosexuality

    JH · 102 publications · 5.3K citations

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  3. Journal of Lesbian Studies

    111 publications · 3.5K citations

    34

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  4. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services

    57 publications · 1.5K citations

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  5. Signs

    24 publications · 4.8K citations

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