Mar 16, 2023 · Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), formed in 1972, offered family members greater support roles in the gay rights movement. 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 ...

Oct 29, 2008 · Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes.

Jul 1, 2013 · ¿Qué es la orientación sexual? La orientación sexual es una atracción emocional, romántica, sexual o afectiva duradera hacia otros.

Tando, el National Center for Transgender Equality (Centro Nacional para la Igualdad Transgénero) como el National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (Grupo Nacional de Trabajo de Gays y Lesbianas), emitieron un informe en 2011 titulado Injusticia a cada paso (Injustice at Every Turn) (PDF, 1MB), que confirma la grave y predominante discriminación ...

May 28, 2003 · Evelyn Hooker's research debunked the myth that homosexuals are inherently less mentally healthy than heterosexuals, leading to significant changes in how psychology views and treats people who are gay.

Apr 26, 2021 · WASHINGTON — A majority of gay and bisexual Generation Z teenage boys report being out to their parents, part of an uptick in coming out among young people that researchers have noted in recent decades, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Jun 30, 2022 · The psychological and social aspects of committed relationships between same-sex partners resemble those of heterosexual partnerships, living in a state where their marriage is outlawed can lead to chronic social stress and mental health problems.

In this policy statement, the APA reaffirms its opposition to discrimination based on sexual orientation and its commitment to disseminating scientific knowledge to ameliorate the negative effects of the current law through training and education.

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.

Families we choose: Lesbians, gays, kinship. New York: Columbia University Press. Wright, J. M. (1998). Lesbian stepfamilies: An ethnography of love. New York: Harrington Park Press. Annotated Bibliography. The annotated bibliography includes all the publications cited in the research summary.