LGBTQ Psychology Resources

Browse documents, websites and other resources related to LGBTQ psychology that are consistent with the division’s mission.

Div. 44 Resources

APA Resources

Academic Resources

Division 44 Fact Sheets

Pronouns Fact Sheet opens in new window

Pronouns Fact Sheet (Large Font) opens in new window

Nonbinary Fact Sheet opens in new window

Nonbinary Fact Sheet (Large Font) opens in new window

Consensual Non-Monogamy Fact Sheet opens in new window

Facts about "Conversion Therapy" opens in new window

LGBT Aging (for Psychologists) opens in new window

Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Adolescents opens in new window

Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Children opens in new window

Division 44 Position Statements

Provision of Gender-Affirming Surgery from the Veterans Health Administration opens in new window

Opposition to Rollback of Policy Prohibiting Discrimination against LGBTQ+ People opens in new window

Transgender Students' Complaints Should Be Heard opens in new window

Opposition to Anti-Trans Military Ban, Encouragement to Challenge Stigma opens in new window

Statement on Arizona Immigration Law opens in new window

Recognizing LGBTQ Youth Tragedies opens in new window

General Resources

General Public

The Advocateopens in new window
The leading source for up-to-date and extensive LGBT news also has an extensive website list.
AFFIRM: Psychologists Affirming Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Familyopens in new window
AFFIRM’s goal is to support LGBT relatives and educate psychologists regarding LGBT issues.
Queer Resources Directoryopens in new window
The Queer Resources Directory contains 25488 files about everything queer.

Family Members

Family Equality Councilopens in new window
Supporting families and advancing legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change.
TransYouth Family Alliesopens in new window
Empowering children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)opens in new window
PFLAG is the extended family of the LGBTQ community. We're made up of LGBTQ individuals, family members and allies. Because together, we're stronger.

Young People

The Trevor Projectopens in new window
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA)opens in new window
A next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
Gender Spectrumopens in new window
Provides an array of services designed to help families, schools, professionals, and organizations understand and address concepts of Gender identity and expression.

Community Resources

For the Intersex Community

For the Aging LGBTQ Community

For the LGBTQ Community after Trauma

Resources on the Orlando Pulse Nightclub Tragedy and Mass Shootingsopens in new window (PDF, 3MB) Thanks to Skyler Jackson, former Division 44 student representative.
Reflections on the Orlando Tragedy (PDF, 3.35MB)
For Practitioners Working with Clients Post-2016 Presidential Election

For Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships

Policy Statement on Nondiscrimination Protections for Consensually Non-Monogamous Adults (PDF, 251KB)opens in new window

Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Schools

Organizations

Safe Schools Coalitionopens in new window

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Adolescent and School Healthopens in new window

National Association of School Psychology, Resources for LGBTQ Youthopens in new window

Policy Recommendations

School Administrator Recommendations for Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in Schoolsopens in new window (PDF, 152KB)

Health Personnel Recommendations for Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in Schoolsopens in new window (PDF, 195KB)

Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Noncomforming Students: Model Language, Commentary and Resourcesopens in new window (PDF, 374KB)
— The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and the National Center for Transgender Equality

Materials for School Administrators

How Educators Can Support Families With Gender Diverse And Sexual Minority Youthopens in new window (PDF, 220KB)

School-Based Risk and Protective Factors for Gender Diverse and Sexual Minority Children and Youthopens in new window (PDF, 115KB)

Key Terms and Concepts in Understanding Gender Diversity and Sexual Orientation Among Studentsopens in new window (PDF, 216KB)

Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnelopens in new window

Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health (TA Partnership)
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Bibliographies

Transgender Bibliographyopens in new window (PDF, 206KB)

LGBT Aging Bibliographyopens in new window (PDF, 99KB)

Print Resources

Please contact the Div. 44 Education and Training Committee Chair for more information about the resources below as well as for a list of trainers and LGBTQ training topics.

Biaggio, M. (2004, Spring). Thoughts on addressing institutional sensitivity to lesbian/gay/bisexual individuals and groups. Division 44 Newsletter, 25-26.
Biaggio, M., Orchard, S., Larson, J., Petrino, K., & Mihara, R. (2003). Guidelines for gay/lesbian/bisexual-affirmative educational practices in graduate psychology programs. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 548-554.

These resources are provided below for our members and other website visitors. Please note that Div. 44 is not responsible for the content or opinions expressed on other websites or within linked documents.

Last updated: August 2026Date created: 2018