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Developmental trajectories and milestones of lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people

Ritch C. Savin-WilliamsSex & Gender Lab, Department of Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Kenneth M. CohenCounseling & Psychological Services, Gannett Health Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Pages 357-366 | Received 19 May 2015, Accepted 09 Sep 2015, Published online: 09 Nov 2015

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