Lesbian mothers’ bids for normalcy in their children’s schools

Educational Forum

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 230-239

  Bower, Laura A ^a   Klecka, Cari L ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 85014904443     PISSN: 00131725     EISSN: 19388098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131720902991293     Document Type: Article

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