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This chapter presents current trends for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT communities. More specifically, five unique areas are explored: trans* issues, immigration, marriage, economics, and health.
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Battle, J., Pastrana, A.(., Harris, A. (2017). Current Trends. In: An Examination of Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT Populations Across the United States. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56519-8_2
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