Lesbian mothers, gay sperm donors, and community: Ensuring the well-being of children and families

Health Sociology Review

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 226-234

  Riggs, Damien W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children's rights; Family well being; Gay sperm donors; Lesbian mothers; Sociology

Indexed keywords

EID: 56149102376     PISSN: 14461242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/hesr.451.17.3.226     Document Type: Article

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