Queer spawn on school
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https://doi.org/10.3384/confero.2001-4562.13v1i21eAbstract
This article is about the school experiences of young people with LGBTQ parents. Based on 31 interviews with youth, ages 10 – 18, the article attempts to summarize what these young people had to say about the challenges they encounter in school, and the strategies they adopt in the face of them.
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