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same-sex families  

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  • The term same-sex families denotes relationships formed by partners of the same sex, and often other expressions are used, such as lesbian or gay couples, gay parents, same-sex marriage, or partnership. Relating to many different spheres of a personal, political, and emotional life, it may be easily confused or misused (accidentally or intentionally). [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Same-Sex Families]

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