And political action exploded through the national gay and lesbian task force, the human rights campaign, the election of openly gay and lesbian representatives like elaine noble and barney frank, and, in. An extensive list of apa and other resources to support the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Includes a summary of research findings on lesbian mothers, gay fathers and their children, an annotated bibliography of the published psychological literature and additional resources relevant to lesbian and gay parenting. 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 Evidence indicates individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender (lgbtq) are especially susceptible to socioeconomic disadvantages This american psychologist reprint presents suggestions for avoiding heterosexual bias in language concerning lesbians, gay men and bisexual persons.
Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. The mission of clgc's task force on bias in psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men was to describe the range of problems that gay male and lesbian clients can face in psychotherapy and to provide an empirical basis for the development of guidelines and suggestions for practice. Research is being conducted to determine if gay and lesbian couples fare better or worse than heterosexual pairs when it comes to lifelong commitment.
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