- A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements
Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture
- Sexual orientation and gender diversity
Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and or social affiliation that may result from this attraction Gender identity is one’s self-identification as male, female, or an alternative gender
- LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curricula
Inclusive school curriculum standards legislation includes laws that require the inclusion not only of LGBTQ+ people, history, and culture, but also Black, Native, and Indigenous people and people with disabilities
- Policymakers are taking aim at women and LGBTQ+ individuals
Policymakers are now singling out transgender and gender-diverse youth for particular attention For Roberto Abreu, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Florida, such policies are part of a backlash against marriage equality and other progress the LGBTQ+ community has made in recent years
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Increasing the understanding of gender identity, sexual orientation, lesbian and gay parenting, heterosexual bias and more through publications, policy statements, programs and other resources
- Researchers sharpen their strategies for publishing on LGBTQ+ topics
Consider new research avenues A lot of LGBTQ+ research centers on the minority stress model—the theory that high levels of stress related to stigma and discrimination put minority populations at greater risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes than others That model remains an important paradigm and one that tends to get funded
- Facts about “Conversion Therapy”
This committee responds to political and policy issues related to LGBTQ+ people and provides information and materials grounded in psychological science to help interested psychologists, government officials, and other people to navigate the tensions arising between individual community well-being and public policy
- APA LGBTQ Resources and Publications
Resources on serious mental illnesses, homosexuality, sexuality, sexual orientation, intersex conditions and gender identity, international network, sexual orientation and military service, practitioner resources and publications, amicus briefs and awards
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