International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Queer spirituality of black lesbians in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Ntombana Luvuyo
  • Ntombana Luvuyo
  • Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.
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Nombulelo Towa
  • Nombulelo Towa
  • Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State, South Africa.
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Nobubele Phuza
  • Nobubele Phuza
  • Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 28 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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