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. 2014 Jun 24;11(6):e1001658.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001658. eCollection 2014 Jun.

Pushback: the current wave of anti-homosexuality laws and impacts on health

Chris Beyrer  1
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Pushback: the current wave of anti-homosexuality laws and impacts on health

Chris Beyrer. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Chris Beyrer discusses the worrying global trend towards the increasing criminalization of homosexuality.

Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary

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Conflict of interest statement

CB is a member of the Editorial Board of PLOS Medicine.

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