American Psychological Association

The doctor thought Tatiana Arena-Villareal’s sexuality was a medical problem. In 2021.

“Transgender or nonbinary gender identities are normal variations in human expression of gender. Attempts to force people to conform with rigid gender identities can be harmful to their mental health and well-being.”

With this move, the APA is recognizing the existence of non-binary people and inviting others to understand them better.

… even scarier, he may still think this way.

It “may influence boys to direct a great deal of their energy into disruptive behaviors such as bullying, homosexual taunting, and sexual harassment rather than healthy academic and extracurricular activities.”

An estimated 698,000 Americans have undergone conversion therapy – and now they’re looking for actual answers.

Since people are OK with “conversion therapy” bans, the religious right is now calling them “must stay gay” laws.

The Catholic Medical Association has released a study claiming that reparative therapy works for “unwanted same-sex attraction.”

A huge majority in the Massachusetts House just passed a conversion therapy ban.

Sources say Defense Secretary James Mattis’ original report gave a thumbs up to trans people serving in the military, but Pence “overruled” him.

He said his “sincerely held religious beliefs” make him so biased that he can’t hear cases involving “practicing homosexuals.”

The American Psychoanalytical Association says members should no longer feel restricted by a rule against commenting on the mental health of public figures.

The law bars providers from advertising or engaging in conversion therapy for those under 18.

Conversion therapy not only doesn’t work, it can cause great psychological harm.

Cyber-bullying is a pervasive threat to the well-being of LGBTQ youth.

This is the third year that Colorado has attempted to pass such a ban, but it keeps getting blocked by Republicans.

The largest study on transgender populations in the country found that one in five Maryland respondents report having lost their job due to being transgender; 12 percent have been, or are homeless and over half of the transgender population has been harassed and or denied service in a public space, just for being who they are. These statistics paint an unfortunate, but accurate, picture of how transgender Marylanders are being treated by their fellow Maryland residents, including their families, their co-workers, and their neighbors. Like any marginalized community, it is hard not to internalize this really hurtful mistreatment.

It’s been a busy week, with an incredibly offensive anti-gay brief coming out of Congress. But a surprise announcement from the American Psychological Association could put a stop to such briefs in the future.

The American Psychological Association, the world’s largest organization of psychologists, on Wednesday voiced its support for “full marriage equality for same-sex couples.”