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This chapter provides an introduction to the edited book, by providing a picture of the sexual minority population, using recent UK survey data, and providing a rationale and outline for the book.
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LGBO is the initialism that represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Other sexual orientation.
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Semlyen, J., Rohleder, P. (2023). Introduction. In: Semlyen, J., Rohleder, P. (eds) Sexual Minorities and Mental Health. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37438-8_1
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