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Sexual Orientation Issues
Homosexuality and bisexuality are not considered psychological or psychiatric disorders. Therapists who are informed about dealing with intrapsychic and societal issues encountered by lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients will be better able to help such clients cope with common issues such as internalized homophobia, decisions about “coming out,?and the effects of stigmatization on emotional wellbeing.
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists.
- Describes the association’s mission and conferences.
- Full text of AGLP’s current newsletter.
- Online referral service (list of members).
- Extensive bibliography of print publications on lesbian, gay, and bisexual parenting.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Nick Smith.
- Extensive links to Web sites about bisexuality, Internet newsgroups, and mailing lists.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: East Coast Bisexual Network, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization.
- Online informational pamphlets about bisexuality.
- Many links to relevant Web sites and contact information for other resources.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: American Institute of Bisexuality, a nonprofit corporation.
- Links to nonpornographic Web resources about bisexuality.
E-Directory of Lesbigay Scholars
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Louie Crew, Department of English, Rutgers University (NJ).
- Lists academics with interest in lesbian/gay/bisexual studies.
- About two-thirds of the list is public; the full directory is available only to those who submit an entry form.
- Directory of listees?Web pages.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Mediapolis, Inc.
- Links to gay-relevant Web sites, with detailed descriptions and evaluations.
- Makes an effort to choose quality sites rather than being all-inclusive.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Beckwith Technology Consulting.
- General site offering a directory of resources with brief descriptions and opinions concerning the linked sites.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Gay Wired.
- Online magazine for and about lesbians and bisexual women.
- Links to relevant Web sites.
- Chat room and discussion board.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: PlanetOut Corporation.
- Online magazine for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Catherine M. Matier, Pridelinks.com.
- Extensive ad-free directory of Web sites relevant to lesbians, gay people, bisexuals, and transgendered people, categorized with brief descriptions.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Ron Buckmire, Occidental College (CA).
- Links, with brief desciptions, to articles, bibliographies, Web sites, and other resources.
Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (Division 44 of American Psychological Association).
- Describes the Division’s mission to education psychologists and the general public about lesbian, gay, and bisexual concerns, and to promote relevant research.
- Newsletters of the Division.
- Links to relevant Web sites.
WWWomen Search Directory: Lesbians
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: WWWomen.
- Links to sites about lesbianism, with brief descriptions.