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 …

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 …

May 20, 2022 · The shift to LGBT was, therefore, made as a deliberate move to honor lesbians (Faderman, 2016). The word lesbian can be used as a noun or an adjective, and it refers to women …

Policy statement affirming APA's position on discrimination against same-sex couples in legal recognition of marriage.

Goldberg summarizes the limited extant literature examining the diversity within gay and lesbian families and acknowledges that more research is needed, particularly studies on gay fathers and their …

Some historians believe that lesbians interned by the Nazis would have been identified by a black triangle as "asocial." Many lesbian, gay, and bisexual organizations have adopted the pink triangle …

Conversion therapy” is NOT therapy. “Conversion therapy” describes any attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, or any component of these. It is sometimes called …

Inclusive school curriculum standards legislation includes laws that require the inclusion not only of LGBTQ+ people, history, and culture, but also Black, Native, and Indigenous people and people with …

Most lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGB) waited until they were adults to talk about their LGB identity with others. Fear of rejection and serious negative reactions kept many LGB adults from …

APA argued that the proscribed sexual conduct is a normal aspect of the private sexual expression of gay men and lesbians, who, like most heterosexuals, form long-lasting relationships in which …