In search of a name for lesbians who mother their non-biological children

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 453-467

  Brown, Rhonda ^a   Perlesz, Amaryll ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Language; Lesbian co mothers; Lesbian families; Lesbian mothers; Lesbian parent; Parent

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849100316     PISSN: 1550428X     EISSN: 15504298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15504280802191574     Document Type: Article

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