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    April 2021 |Vol. 36, No. 1
    A graphic depicting the majority vote in favor of an APA Council resolution opposing attempts to change gender identity
    Feature Article

    APA adopts resolution opposing efforts to change gender identity

    APA Council of Representatives approves three important documents about gender identity change efforts, sexual orientation change efforts, and guidelines for practice with sexual minority persons.

    Great news from APA Council

    • Resolutions on gender identity change efforts (GICE) and sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE)
      Comments on resolutions on GICE and SOCE by co-chairs of working group
      By Melissa J. Grey, PhD, and David Paul Rivera, PhD
    • Reactions of Div. 44 members on the Listserv
      Div. 44 members and leaders celebrate the passage of resolutions affirming sexual orientation and gender diversity at APA Council’s February 26, 2021, meeting.

    In this issue

    • Resources for grassroots and state-level advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues and webinar
      It may be coming to your state.
      By Ronald L. Schlittler, MIPP
    • Joint statement in favor of Executive Order overturning trans military ban
      Divs. 44 and 19 applaud President Biden for signing the January 25, 2021, Executive Order that ended the ban on transgender people serving in the military.
      By Christina A. Patterson, PhD

    Honoring our history

    • From the newsletter 10, 20, 30, and 35 years ago
      A glance back at the history of Div. 44
      By Doug Kimmel, PhD

    Committee reports

    • Aging Committee
      Updates from the aging committee.
      By Kate Hinrichs and Weston Donaldson
    • Childen Youth and Families Committee
      Updates from the Childen Youth and Families Committee
      By Joshua Goodman and Jilian Scheer
    • Clinical Issues Committee
      Updates from the Clinical Issues Committee.
      By L. G. Ward and Jeffrey Paulez, PhD
    • Membership Committee
      Updates from the Membership Committee
      By Stephen L. Forssell, PhD, and Kelsey Helsing
    • Public Policy Committee
      Updates from the Public Policy Committee
      By Michèle M. Schlehofer, PhD
    • Science Committee
      Updates from the Science Committee.
      By Brandon Velez and Stephanie L. Budge

    Book reviews

    • Book Review: Violence against LGBTQ+ persons: Research, practice, and advocacy
      Citation: Lund, E., Burgess, C. & Johnson, A. J. (Eds). Springer International Publishing (2021), 382 + XXII pp.
    • Review of: LGBTQ Mental Health: International Perspectives and Experiences.
      Citation: Nakamura, N. & Logie, C. (Eds.) Washington D.C. APA Books (2020). 182pp.
    • Book Review: PTSD: What everyone needs to know
      Citation: Rothbaum, B. O., & Rauch, S. A. M. Oxford University Press (2020). 166 pp.
    • Book review: Inner democracy: Empowering the mind against a polarizing society
      Citation: Hermans, H. J. M. Oxford University Press. (2020). 195 + xxvi pp.
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