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The issue of family is a complicated one indeed. All too often, the discussion of family life within LGBT populations is reduced to same-sex marriage. This chapter expands that discussion to include broader issues such as support within families, relationships, and children.
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Pastrana, A.(., Battle, J., Harris, A. (2017). Family Life. In: An Examination of Latinx LGBT Populations Across the United States. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56074-2_5
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