LGBT

Resources & References

Online Courses:
Diversity: Beyond Cultural Competence in Psychotherapy With the LGBT Population
LGBT: Psychological Realities and Culturally Competent Therapy with LGBT Clients and Their Families
Transgender, Gender Queer, Two-Spirit & Intersex: Ethical Mental Health Services with Gender Variant Clients

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LGBT Milestones and Legislation

    • Federal Legistlation
    • Maps of State Laws & Policies
    • 4/12/19: The Trump administration instituted a ban barring Transgender people from serving in the military.
    • 7/26/17: Trump announced on Twitter that Transgender people would no longer be able to serve in the military.
    • 6/30/16: Laws banning transgender people from serving in the military repealed
    • 6/12/16: Orlando Florida Nightclub Shooting-the deadliest mass shooting by an individual in the U.S. and the deadliest incident of violence targeting LGBT people in U.S. history. 43 people killed, 53 wounded.
    • 6/26/15: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage bans in states were unconstitutional in Obergefell v. Hodges
    • 1/6/14: Utah stops issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples today
    • 12/30/13: Navajo Nation Struggles With Same-Sex Marriage
    • 12/20/13: 2013 ends with flurry of advances for marriage equality
    • 12/19/13: New Mexico Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
    • 12/1/13: Hawaii State Legislature Passed a bill legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
    • 11/20/13: Illinois Governor Signs Marriage Bill Into Law (Takes effect June 1, 2014)
    • 7/1/13: Delaware State Legislature Passes Bill to Legalize same-sex marriage
    • 6/28/13: Wedding Bells Ring Again for Same-Sex Couples in California Two days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the petitioners of Prop 8 did not have legal standing to contest a lower court ruling that states that Prop 8 was unconstitutionality, California Governor Jerry Brown and State Attorney General Kamala Harris ordered county clerks around the country to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. California which was once the second state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is now the thirteenth.
    • 6/26/13: U.S. Supreme Court finds DOMA unconstitutional
    • 5/18/13: French Gay Marriage Law
    • 5/14/13: Minnesota legalizes same-sex marriage
    • 5/7/13: Delaware becomes 11th state to legalize same-sex marriage
    • 5/2/13: Chafee signs same-sex marriage bills, making Rhode Island the 10th state to legalize gay marriage
    • 9-2012: California bans gay-to-straight therapy for teens/
    • 2-6-12: California Gay Marriage Case May Be Headed to Supreme Court
    • 11-20-11: US military lifts ban on openly gay troops
    • 6-24-11: New York Approves Gay Marriage
    • 6-23-11: Per the Gay Law Report, there are now 8 states that are Gay Marriage Friendly. These include 6 states where gay marriage is legal and 2 states that recognize gay marriage from other states. The states in which gay marriage is legal are:
      • Massachusetts (2004)
      • Connecticut (2008)
      • Iowa (2009)
      • Vermont (2009)
      • New Hampshire (2010)
      • Washington, D.C. (2010) (not a state)

The states that recognize out-of-state gay marriages include:

  • New York
  • California (only if the marriage is from before Proposition 8 was passed)

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Articles & Online Resources

  • Allies & Angels, a story of strength, compassion and unconditional love, sharing how these parents supported their son’s transition and the lessons learned along the way.
  • APA: Anti Same-Sex Marriage Amendments Spark Psychological Distress among GLBT Adults and Their Families
  • APA Policy Statement: Resolution on Opposing Discriminatory Legislation & Initiatives Aimed at Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Persons
  • APA: Practice Guidelines for LGB Clients
  • APA: Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
  • APA’s Answers to Your Questions About Individuals with Intersex Conditions
  • APA’s Answers to Your Questions About Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
  • APA, Div 44 Newsletters
  • APA, Div. 44 Fact Sheet: Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Children
  • APA, Div. 44 Fact Sheet: Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Adolescents
  • Art Therapy Multicultural / Diversity Competencies (2011)
  • College Guide for Current and Prospective LGBT Students: Many Colleges Have Adopted a Culture of Respect for the LGBT Community. This Guide Will Get You Started On Your Search For a Comfortable School Environment.
  • Bending the Mold: An Action Kit for Transgender Youth. Lambda Legal.
  • Beyond Ex-Gay - Community and resource for those who have survived ex-gay experiences. Information on annual conference, personal stories, and related media.
  • Born Perfect: Toolkits, Resources & Statements
  • Culture, Race and Ethnicity
  • Davina Kotulski’s Authored Articles Page
  • Davina Kotulski’s Book Love Warriors
  • Families In Transition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth – Central Toronto Youth Services
  • Few Psychological Problems for Kids of Lesbian Mothers
  • Gender Creative Kids: Providing resources for supporting and affirming gender creative kids within their families, schools and communities, based in Canada.
  • Genderfork: Supportive community for the expression of identities across the gender spectrum.
  • Gender Spectrum: Provides education, training and support to help create a gender sensitive and inclusive environment for all children and teens.
  • GLSEN - The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network: Strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
  • Harsh Realities: The Experiences of Transgender Youth in Our Nation’s Schools (NSCS, 2009). A report detailing in-depth experiences of transgender students byGay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
  • I AM: Trans People Speak: a campaign created by the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) and sponsored by GLAAD to raise awareness about the diversity of transgender communities.
  • In the Aftermath of Conversion Therapy, Counselors Offer Healing Support
  • International Federation for Gender Education (IFGE): Leading Trans oriented web site. News, events, publications worldwide
  • Intersex Society of North America: Provides parents tips on how to advocate and care for their intersex child. Provides information and FAQ questions, statistics, legal information, and suggested reading.
  • IPsyNet guidelines and practice position statements from various psychology organizations around the world inform the practice of psychologists and provide scientific and culturally-pertinent information for the education and training of psychologists regarding sexual orientation and gender diverse people and issues. Available in multiple languages.
  • Just Gender: an educational film that tackles the world of transgender.
  • KidsInTheHouse – interesting and useful videos, articles and links regarding gender non-conforming children. Meet Johanna Olsen, MD
  • Knowing yourself: Cultural Differences and Self- Awareness
  • LGBT Equality Maps Conversion Therapy Bans
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights: National legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families.
  • National Center for Transgender Equality: Dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment.
  • National Transgender Law Institute: Transgender legal affairs activist site. Weekly announcements of changes in state or federal law affecting trans people. Searchable database on college and employer transgender policies, hate crime laws.
  • Nearly 200,000 trans people have been exposed to conversion therapy, study says…
  • OPM.gov: Guidance Regarding the Employment of Transgender Individuals in the Federal Workplace
  • Our Trans Children, Published by the PFLAG Transgender Network (TNET).This should be the first publication given to any new parents, family, or friends of anyone coming out as transgender.
  • Parent Guide: If You Are Concerned About Your Child’s Gender Behaviors…
  • Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
  • PFLAG Transgender Network:
  • The Agony of Nurturing the Spirit A mother’s true story of raising a transgendered child
  • The Reparative Therapy Debate: Political Research Associates. Reparative Therapy: Idealized Heterosexuality
  • T-House Online: A digital drop-in center serving the transgender community. It is an HIV/AIDS initiative implemented by the Broward County Health Department. T-House helps you to be safe, healthy, and YOU!
  • Toolkit and Training on Assessing Cultural Competency in Peer-Run Mental Health Programs
  • Transcend: Supporting Transgender Children and their Families, based in Australia.
  • TransFamily of Cleveland: Excellent family support site. Newsletter, couples, spouses, parents, and youth discussion e-lists. Hundreds of members from all over the world.
  • TransParent: Our purpose is to provide support, information and resources to help parents confidently navigate their gender independent child’s personal journey of self-discovery to authentic living. (St. Louis, MO)
  • Trans-Parenting: Provides support and educational resources to parents and their advocates raising a gender independent child.
  • Trans Youth Equality Foundation: Provides education, advocacy and support for transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families.
  • TransYouth Family Allies (TYFA): Empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments where gender may be expressed and respected with a vision towards a society free of suicide and violence in which ALL children are respected and celebrated.
  • TSER, Trans Student Equality Resources, info on school issues and support for creating policy change in school districts

Journals

  • A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies

Videos/Movies

  • Changing Sexes: Male to Female
  • Switching Sexes: The Aftermath, a documentary that aired on the Discovery Health channel
  • Brandon Teena Documentary
  • Boys Don’t Cry
  • Normal
  • Transamerica
  • Chicago Police Training Video

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Bibliographies

Organizations

  • American Society on Aging: Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network
  • APA, Div 44: Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues
  • Asian Pacific Islander Equality
  • California Psychological Association (CPA) Statement for the LGBT Community
  • Community United Against Violence
  • Gender Identity Research and Education Society
  • LAGP: The Lesbian and Gay Psychotherapy Association of Southern California
  • LGBT Mental Health Syllabus
  • Love Exiles
  • Marriage Equality USA
  • Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC), Boston, MA (advocacy)
  • National Black Justice Coalition
  • National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), Washington, DC (advocacy)
  • Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
  • Straight for Equality
  • Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP), New York, NY (legal services)
  • Transgender Law Center
  • Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), New York, NY (legal services)
  • Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC), Washington, DC (advocacy)
  • Trans Youth Family Allies, Holland, MI (support services)
  • Trevor Project

Transgender Programs at LGBT Organizations

  • GLAAD Transgender Media and Education Program, New York, NY/Los Angeles, CA (media)
  • Gender Identity Project at the NYC LGBT Center, New York, NY (support services)
  • Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Transgender Rights Project, Boston, MA (legal services)
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights - Transgender Law, San Francisco, CA (legal services)
  • TransLife Care at Chicago House, Chicago, IL (support services)
  • HRC’s transgender resources, Washington, DC (advocacy)
  • TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project, New York, NY (advocacy)
  • Transgender Support Network at PFLAG

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State and Professional Organizations with Notations about the Treatment of the LGBTQ Population in their Code of Ethics

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