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Introduction to Special Issue: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+ Health and Well-Being

Laurie A. Drabblea Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty, College of Health and Human Sciences, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michele J. Eliasonb Professor and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development/Scholarship, College of Health & Social Sciences, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA
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Pages 545-559 | Published online: 13 Jan 2021

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