Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
The mission of the APA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Office is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge on gender identity and sexual orientation to benefit society and improve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people's lives.
Programs and Services
APA LGBT News
- Psychology in action: My country, my closet: The role of psychology in the growing international divide over GLBTQ rights
Sharon D. Horne, PhD, discusses the relevance of psychological science to GLBTQ issues during pride month.
Psychology International, June 2014 - Who me? Marry?
Psychologists weigh in on how the changing landscape of same-sex marriage may be affecting lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.
Monitor on Psychology®, May 2014 -
Why We Still Need ENDA for Full Protection of LGBT Workers
Public Interest blog post by Leo Rennie, Government Relations Office -
APA letter to the World Health Organization (PDF, 52KB) with recommendations regarding gender incongruence and sexual orientation for the International Classification of Diseases-11.
Other News/Announcements
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Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced the International Human Rights Defense Act to affirm LGBT human rights are a foreign policy priority for the United States government.
June 13, 2014 -
Texas Psychological Association Statement on Reparative Therapy in response to Texas GOP Platform.
Publications
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The Role of Help-Seeking in Preventing Suicide Attempts among Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals
By Ilan Meyer, Merilee Teylan, Sharon Schwartz
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, June 2014
Black LGBs much more than White or Latino LGBs sought treatment in religious or spiritual settings prior to a suicide attempt, and seeking help from religious or spiritual sources was associated with higher odds of a suicide attempt. -
Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault
Office of Justice Programs/Office for Victims of Crime
Includes tips for those who serve victims.