Demographic Characteristics of Lesbian Parents in the United States

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 503-526

  Brewster, Karin L ^a   Tillman, Kathryn Harker ^a   Jokinen Gordon, Hanna ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gay families; Lesbian parents; Lesbians; Parenthood; Sexual identity

Indexed keywords

DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY; FAMILY STRUCTURE; HOMOSEXUALITY; PARENTAGE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84904161229     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: 15737829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11113-013-9296-3     Document Type: Article

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