Transgender

About: Transgender is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 13813 publications have been published within this topic receiving 266252 citations. The topic is also known as: transgender & transgender persons.

LGBT Identity, Violence, and Social Justice: The Psychological Is Political.

Abstract: This article reviews the statistical evidence of LGBT violence in the United States and in the world. In the United States the statistics are from Amnesty International and the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project. Statistics and other information about LGBT violence in other countries of the world come from many different sources. Reasons why this violence exists and international human rights responses are reviewed. The authors argue for a greater role for mental health organizations in the amelioration of prejudice against LGBT people and for more involvement of these organizations in social justice issues around the world. The article concludes with recommendations for future directions.

Our place on campus : lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender services and programs in higher education

Abstract: Introduction LGBT Centers on Campus: What Are They and Why Do You Need Them? An Overview of This New Profession in Higher Education Assessing the Needs and Proposing Solutions The Development and Administration of Campus LGBT Centers and Offices by Brett Beemyn Documenting Their Existence: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students on Campus by Therese Eyermann and Ronni Sanlo Starting Your Program or Center Matching Directors and Centers or Offices: Hiring for Success Developing a Strategic Plan Developing Your Vision, Mission, Goals, and Evaluation: Building Your Action Plan Advisory Boards Identifying and Providing Programs and Services Selecting and Implementing Services: The Basics of an Active Center or Office Safe Zones and Allies Programs Mentoring Programs by Patricia Alford-Keating Advocacy and Judicial Response LGBT Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Organizations The Power of a System-Wide Organization: The University of California LGBTI Association by Jonathan Winters Selecting and Implementing Programs The Lavender Leader: An Inqueery Into Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Leadership LGBT Peer Counselors by Christine Browning and Patricia Walsh Lavender Graduation: Acknowledging the Lives and Achievements of LGBT College Students Maintaining Your Center Managing Ancillary Staff by Steven J. Leider Creating Visibility and Positive Public Relations Funding and Development Grass-Roots Activism versus the Ivory Tower Appendix A: Directory of the National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education Appendix B: Campus Climate Report: Three Meta-Analysis Themes Appendix C: Summary of Recommendations for Change Appendix D: Example of Structure Appendix E: Center Director Position Description Appendix F: Pennsylvania State University's LGBT Resource Room Goals and Action Plan Appendix G: Inventory of Questions for Service Providers Appendix H: Referral Letter, Resource Guide Referral Form, and Survey of Community Practitioners Appendix I: National Organizations Appendix J: Resources for LGBT Centers, Services, Programs, and Libraries Appendix K: Announcement of the Safe Zones Program to Student and Campus Life Staff Appendix L: Testimony to the Regents of the University of California Appendix M: Associations and Agents that Provide Speakers and Entertainers Appendix N: Lavender Graduation Certificate of Distinction References Index

Nursing and medical students’ attitude, knowledge and beliefs regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents seeking health care for their children

Abstract: Background. Little research has been conducted to investigate students attitudes, knowledge and beliefs regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents seeking health care for their children. Design. Descriptive, comparative study. Validated scales were used to assess students' attitudes, knowledge and beliefs and gay affirmative practice. Three open ended questions assessed beliefs regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents accessing health care for their children. Method. Nursing and medical students completed questionnaires about attitudes to homosexuality. Associations between variables were assessed using chi-square tests of independence, and differences between nursing and medical student groups were assessed using the Mann-Whitney U-test or the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance test. Responses to the open ended questions were evaluated, coded and described. Results. Knowledge and attitudes about homosexuality were significantly associated with students' race, political voting behaviour, religious beliefs and having a friend who is openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Conclusions. It is important to develop strategies to address the existence of prejudicial attitudes among student health professionals and prevent discriminatory practices towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents when seeking health care for their children. Relevance to clinical practice. Educators can develop programs that provide students with knowledge and skills to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families receive effective health care when they access services for their children.

Representation and Rights: The Impact of LGBT Legislators in Comparative Perspective

Abstract: This article focuses on the link between the representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in national legislatures and the existence of equality laws focused on sexual orientation. It addresses three interrelated questions: how many “out” LGBT legislators have served in national parliaments, what explains the cross-national variation in their legislative presence, and what is the relationship between the presence of gay legislators and the enactment of laws that treat gay and straight citizens equally? There is an established literature arguing that the representation of women and ethnic minorities “descriptively” in national legislatures improves the realization of their policy preferences and the position of the group within the society as a whole. This article draws on that literature and extends the analysis to LGBT communities. It finds that the presence of even a small number of openly gay legislators is associated significantly with the future passage of enhanced gay rights, even after including controls for social values, democracy, government ideology, and electoral system design. Once openly gay legislators are in office they have a transformative effect on the views and voting behavior of their straight colleagues. This “familiarity through presence” effect is echoed in studies of U.S. state legislatures and levels of social tolerance of homosexuality in the population at large.