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- A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements
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
- Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality
Although many lesbians and gay men learn to cope with the social stigma against homosexuality, this pattern of prejudice can have serious negative effects on health and well-being Individuals and groups may have the impact of stigma reduced or worsened by other characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or disability
- Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity . . .
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Transgender Network (TNET) PFLAG National Office 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 660 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-8180 Email; Sylvia Rivera Law Project 147 W 24th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 (212) 337-8550 (212) 337-1972 (Fax) Email; Transgender Law Center 870 Market Street Room 400
- 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
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Socioeconomic Status
Among women 18-44 years of age, 29 percent of bisexual women and 23 percent of lesbians are living in poverty, compared to 21 percent of their heterosexual counterparts 20 percent of gay men and 25 percent of bisexual men 18-44 years of age are living at or below the federal level of poverty, compared to 15 percent of heterosexual men
- A Guide to Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Terms
Because many healthcare workers refused to be in the same room with AIDS patients, lesbians were the primary caretakers, nurses, and blood donors to gay men and other people who were suffering from AIDS (Faderman, 2016) The shift to LGBT was, therefore, made as a deliberate move to honor lesbians (Faderman, 2016)
- Lesbian and Gay Parenting - American Psychological Association (APA)
The families of lesbians and gay men: A new frontier in family research Journal of Marriage and the Family, 57, 111-127 Examined the extent to which the family relations of lesbians and gay men are integrated into the family literature by reviewing over 8,000 articles published between 1980 and 1993 in nine journals that publish family research
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Aging
A Growing Population More than 39 million people in the U S are age 65 years or older including 2 4 million people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT)
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