Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 480-497

  Biblarz, Timothy J ^a   Savci, Evren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Family diversity; Gay; Gender; Lesbian; Sexuality; Transgender

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955527805     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00714.x     Document Type: Review

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