Resources Related to LGBT Psychology

The pages in this section contain links to documents, websites and other resources related to LGBT psychology that are consistent with the mission of Div. 44. These links are provided as resources for our members and visitors to this site. Please note that Div. 44 is not responsible for the content or opinions expressed on other websites or within the linked documents.

• APA guidelines and resolutions

• APA publications

• Funding and grants

• Science and research

• Journals

• Related websites

• News Beyond the Binary: Newsletter from Div. 44's Bisexual Issues Committee

• APA Div 44 Position Statement on New Arizona Immigration Law  (PDF, 35KB)

• APA DIV 44 statement recognizing recent LGBTQ youth tragedies (PDF, 41KB)

• Transgender Bibliography (PDF, 206KB) 

• Advocacy Resources for Psychologists

This list of resources (PDF, 3MB) addresses distress and coping, ways to respond to the Orlando mass shooting, ways for allies to engage and tools for parents, teachers and health care providers. Also included are resources that discuss the intersection of ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious communities. We thank Skyler Jackson, Div. 44 student representative, for creating this resource list.

• LGBT Aging Bibliography (PDF, 99KB)
  This comprehensive bibliography, compiled by the division's Committee on Aging, contains up-to-date resources on this topic. Suggested additions may be sent to the Committee on Aging co-chairs.

• Practitioners Working With Older Adults  

• National Resource Center on LGBT Aging 

• LGBT Aging Issues Network | American Society on Aging

• How Educators Can Support Families With Gender Diverse And Sexual Minority Youth (PDF, 220KB)
• Health Personnel Recommendations for Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in Schools (PDF, 195KB)
• School Administrator Recommendations for Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in Schools (PDF, 152KB)
• School-Based Risk and Protective Factors for Gender Diverse and Sexual Minority Children and Youth (PDF, 115KB)
• Key Terms and Concepts in Understanding Gender Diversity and Sexual Orientation Among Students (PDF, 216KB)
  
• Support and Advocacy for LGBT Parents  — resources page
• Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel
• Trans Youth Family Allies
• Gender Spectrum
• The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
• The Trevor Project
• Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA)
• Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
• Safe Schools Coalition
• National Association of School Psychology, Resources for LGBTQ Youth
• Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Adolescent and School Health
• Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Noncomforming Students: Model Language, Commentary and Resources (PDF, 374KB) — The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and the National Center for Transgender Equality

Intersex/DSD Resources

• Accord Alliance 
• Advocates for Informed Choice 
• AIS-DSD Support Group 
• Bodies Like Ours 
• Organization Intersex International in the United States of America

• Biaggio, M. (2004, Spring). Thoughts on addressing institutional sensitivity to lesbian/gay/bisexual individuals and groups. Division 44 Newsletter, 25-26.

• Biaggio, M., Orchard, S., Larson, J., Petrino, K., & Mihara, R. (2003). Guidelines for gay/lesbian/bisexual-affirmative educational practices in graduate psychology programs. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 548-554.

• Results of a survey entitled "Graduate Faculty in Psychology Interested in Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Issues", are linked to on the APA Publications page. It contains information about research, courses, professional training, and climate indicators in graduate programs.

• A list of trainers and LGBT training topics is available from the Education and Training Committee chair.

• Legislative basics, advocacy guides and more from Div. 44 and APA

• LGBT Aging: A Fact Sheet for Psychologists (PDF, 218KB)
• Fact Sheet: Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Adolescents (PDF, 218KB)
• Fact Sheet: Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Children (PDF, 157KB) 
• Fact Sheet: Non-Binary Gender Identities (PDF, 166KB)