- Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality
Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes
- 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
- Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth
Just the Facts provides information and resources for principals, educators and school personnel who confront sensitive issues involving gay, lesbian and bisexual students
- Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity . . .
Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from socially constructed norms associated with their birth sex This includes androgynous, bigendered and gender queer people, who tend to see traditional concepts of gender as restrictive
- FamilyBrief1_final - American Psychological Association (APA)
Gay and transgender adolescents had few sources of information to learn about their identity or to find support More recently, the Internet, school diversity clubs, and LGBT youth groups have helped gay and transgender youth find accurate information, guidance, and support
- Key Terms and Concepts in Understanding Gender Diversity and Sexual . . .
About this Series This resource is part of a series of informational guides from Division 16 (School Psychology) and Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) of the American Psychological Association This series, “Promoting Resiliency for Gender Diverse and Sexual Minority Students in Schools,” sets out best practices for educators
- Being Gay Is Just as Healthy as Being Straight
Being Gay Is Just as Healthy as Being Straight Evelyn Hooker's pioneering research debunked the popular myth that homosexuals are inherently less mentally healthy than heterosexuals, leading to significant changes in how psychology views and treats people who are gay
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