has called on psychologists to take the lead in removing the stigma of mental illness that has long been associated with lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual and transgender orientations. The discipline of psychology is concerned with the well-being of people and groups. This report is designed to provide a better understanding of sexual orientation and homosexuality. What is LGBT Psychology? LGBT Psychology or the APA Division 44 is known as the Psychological Study of Lesbian‚ Gay‚ and Bisexual Issues
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2002‚ p. 4). "Unlike most other minority groups‚ however‚ homosexuals are not readily visible‚ and many have chosen to remain invisible‚ especially at work‚ because they fear the negative consequences that might result from revealing their sexual orientation" (Hunt‚ 1995‚ p. 149). For gays and lesbians coming out is not worth risking exclusion‚ career damage‚ or even being the butt of jokes and anti-gay remarks. Along with this fear there are also the added obstacles of homophobia in the workplace
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people’s lives. In their article‚ “Sexual Orientation‚ Parents‚ and Children‚” which was adopted by APA Council of Representatives‚ they discuss the topic of same-sex parents and their children. They point out that society thinks the children of same-sex parents may have difficulty in the area of sexual identity for themselves. According to the APA‚ “Research suggests that sexual identities (including gender identity‚ gender-role behavior‚ and sexual orientation) develop in much the same ways among children
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October 28‚ 2009 President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd‚ Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act‚ which expanded existing United States federal hate crime law to apply to crimes motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived gender‚ sexual orientation‚ gender identity‚ or disability.(Social Problems page 125) Some states have their own exceptions but protection under federal laws does not extend far beyond hate crimes. There are no workplace protections‚ privileges of marriage/family and many
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for many decades‚ the topic of homosexual was always is one the blooming topic throughout the world. Even though homosexual is commonly heard around the world today‚ but the society put very little care or attentions upon the problem of sexual orientation discrimination. This types of discrimination have commonly happened at school‚ public places‚ and workplaces. Moreover‚ nobody deserves to live under the world harassments‚ emotional rejections and mistreating because they want to live for themselves
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Discrimination against gays is a current issue. People are being denied services‚ receiving abuse‚ and not granted marriage to the samesex by reason of their sexual orientation. Human beings should not be discrimination over their sexual orientation‚ same as‚ people shouldn’t be discrimination over their ethnic background. There are many people who are being denied services because of their sexual orientation. “Last year‚ investigators concluded the bakers had violated the couple’s rights to equal treatment in places that serve the public
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English and do not fully represent their identity. The Filipino word ‘Bakla’ is a word to describe a third gender which can encompass a sexual orientation other than straight and or a gender identity other than a cisgender male or female. If one were to look at “An Introduction to Transgender Concepts and Terms” by Susan Stryker one would know that sexual orientation and gender identity are two separate things however Jazz groups them together in order to express how they identify using Filipino language
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I. Same-sex couples being denied service from small businesses due to discrimination. A. People in love keep us in business‚ so it makes good sense to serve everyone‚ regardless of sexual orientation or religious beliefs. (Wedding planners) 1. Regardless upon religious beliefs or sexual orientation‚ a paying costumer should not be denied the right
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clients. Avoid labeling the client - allow them to use their own words to describe themselves. Validate clients’ sexual orientation as a healthy sexual identity; give permission for them to responsibly explore their sexual identity. Be honest with clients about your sexual orientation; ask clients if they have any concerns or issues with your sexual orientation‚ and find out what they need from you as a counsellor. Be familiar with gay/lesbian culture and terminology. Know your
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regards to sexual orientation‚ crimes and violence and mental disorders. Height‚ hair color‚ eye color and sex are just a few examples of ways our DNA has shaped us. But could it be possible that our DNA also effects the way we behave in society. It is possible that genetics effect us is more ways that we may have imagined. Dr. Peter B. Neubaur believes that shyness‚ eating disorders‚ obsessive behavior and psychological illness can all be traced back to our genetics. Sexual orientation is also believed
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