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Definition

of

Family of choice

from

identiversity.org

Source

A term used to describe people who are not related by birth or marriage yet whose bond is like that of family. Oftentimes LGBTQ+ people find and build their chosen family out of necessity, due to a lack of understanding or familial acceptance.

[Definition of "Chosen family"; "Family of choice" is used in the accompanying article.]

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