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Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States
Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Popular Culture
Encyclopedia of Gay Histories and Cultures
The Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History
SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies
SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender.
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