Section IV: Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns

The purposes of this organization are:

• To develop feminist approaches to lesbian, bisexual women's and trans womyns’ issues

• To develop and advance feminist understanding of sexual orientation, heterosexism and homophobia

• To promote the general objectives of the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Psychology of Women.

Section IV was formed in 2003 as the section on “Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Issues.” In 2010 we changed our name to the section on “Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns” to be more inclusive of transgender and gender-variant women.

Officers

President: Jennifer A. Vencill

Past President: Julie Konik

Secretary/Treasurer: Katie M. Edwards

Treasurer: Stephanie Langston

Newsletter Editor: Cristina Magalhaes

Graduate Student Committee Chair: Mary Guerrant

Membership

Anyone interested in our issues can join. 

Benefits of membership include:

• Networking with professionals and students interested in lesbian, bisexual and transgender concerns

• Convention programming

• Leadership opportunities

• Collaboration with other sections and organizations

You can now join or renew your Section IV membership and pay online through a secure site on the APA website.

Join and pay using Visa, MasterCard or American Express.  Receipts for dues payments will be emailed to you immediately.

Dues

• APA Member, Associate, Fellow, Dues Exempt/Life Status – $5

• Student Affiliate – $5

• Professional Affiliate – $5

• Limited Means & Grads (up to 5 years – $5)

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