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Chapter 9: LGBTQ Relationships, Families and Parenting

By Sarah R. Young & Sean G. Massey

Research exploring LGBTQ interpersonal relationships is often centered around intimate or sexual relationships that are described using terms like partnership, couple, a marriage, or just a relationship.

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