The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People
Title | The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People PDF eBook |
Author | Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 2011-06-24 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0309210658 |
At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals-often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT-are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs. Furthermore, the experiences of LGBT individuals are not uniform and are shaped by factors of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and age, any of which can have an effect on health-related concerns and needs. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People assesses the state of science on the health status of LGBT populations, identifies research gaps and opportunities, and outlines a research agenda for the National Institute of Health. The report examines the health status of these populations in three life stages: childhood and adolescence, early/middle adulthood, and later adulthood. At each life stage, the committee studied mental health, physical health, risks and protective factors, health services, and contextual influences. To advance understanding of the health needs of all LGBT individuals, the report finds that researchers need more data about the demographics of these populations, improved methods for collecting and analyzing data, and an increased participation of sexual and gender minorities in research. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People is a valuable resource for policymakers, federal agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), LGBT advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers.
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender Public Policy Issues
Title | Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender Public Policy Issues PDF eBook |
Author | Wallace Swan |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Political Science |
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Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Public Policy Issues responds to the cultural war declared upon gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people by the radical right. It gives readers an inside look at the gay community's perspectives on the four major issues of school curricula, workplace protections, legitimization of same-sex relationships, and protections against discrimination.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights
Title | Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights PDF eBook |
Author | Wallace Swan |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 451 |
Release | 2014-09-26 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1466567333 |
This book could be aptly entitled After Marriage What Is Next for the LGBT Community? Now that marriage is increasingly being institutionalized in many states within the United States it is quite likely that marriage will be acceptable in all 50 states (dependent upon action of the U.S. Supreme Court). What lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender p
Transgender Rights and Politics
Title | Transgender Rights and Politics PDF eBook |
Author | Jami Kathleen Taylor |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 303 |
Release | 2014-10-14 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0472072358 |
A theoretically grounded and methodically sophisticated empirical analysis of transgender politics
Handbook of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Administration and Policy
Title | Handbook of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Administration and Policy PDF eBook |
Author | Wallace Swan |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 082475087X |
Fifteen articles assess the status of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trangender (GLBT) rights in public policy and administration in the United States and call attention to a number of policy and administrative issues of concern to the GLBT community that are seen by editor Swan (Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation) to be underreported and unde.
Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families
Title | Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families PDF eBook |
Author | Sean Cahill |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2010-06-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0472024892 |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face the same family issues as their heterosexual counterparts, but that is only the beginning of their struggle. The LGBT community also encounters legal barriers to government recognition of their same-sex relationships and relationships to their own children. Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families addresses partner recognition, parenting, issues affecting children of LGBT parents, health care, discrimination, senior care and elder rights, and equal access to social services. Sean Cahill and Sarah Tobias provide up-to-date, accurate analysis of the major policies affecting LGBT people, their same-sex partners, and their children. This valuable resource offers literature reviews of demographic research as well as original research based on the U.S. Census same-sex couple sample. It also provides a look at the 30-year history of right-wing anti-gay activism and the intra-community intellectual debates over the fight for marriage. "The sheer diversity of gay people and opinion shines through Cahill and Tobias's fact-packed depiction of same-sex couples and their kids, their needs and day-to-day challenges, and the movement for fairness and the freedom to marry. The disparate personal stories and struggles in this informative book underscore the importance of ending discrimination in marriage and ensuring that no family is left behind." —Evan Wolfson, Founder and Executive Director of the Freedom to Marry Project "A concise, comprehensive guide to gay-family issues that combines an impassioned progressive sensibility with a firm respect for facts." —Jonathan Rauch, senior writer and columnist for National Journal,Atlantic Monthly correspondent, and author of Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America "Cahill and Tobias offer readers a thorough and immensely readable guide to the legal problems faced by LGBT families." —Ellen Andersen, Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis "For an account of policy issues that frame lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) family lives here in the United States, one need look no further. Sean Cahill and Sarah Tobias supply accurate and up-to-date information about the legal and policy contexts of LGBT lives across the country. This book is sure to be a valuable resource for students and scholars, as well as for others seeking to understand and challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity." —Charlotte J. Patterson, University of Virginia Sean Cahill is Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute. Sarah Tobias is a feminist theorist and LGBT activist who earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. She has taught Political Theory at colleges in New York and New Jersey, and currently works as Senior Policy Analyst in the Democracy program at Demos, a New York City–based think tank.
Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations
Title | Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 437 |
Release | 2021-01-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309680816 |
The increase in prevalence and visibility of sexually gender diverse (SGD) populations illuminates the need for greater understanding of the ways in which current laws, systems, and programs affect their well-being. Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, or intersex, as well as those who express same-sex or -gender attractions or behaviors, will have experiences across their life course that differ from those of cisgender and heterosexual individuals. Characteristics such as age, race and ethnicity, and geographic location intersect to play a distinct role in the challenges and opportunities SGD people face. Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations reviews the available evidence and identifies future research needs related to the well-being of SDG populations across the life course. This report focuses on eight domains of well-being; the effects of various laws and the legal system on SGD populations; the effects of various public policies and structural stigma; community and civic engagement; families and social relationships; education, including school climate and level of attainment; economic experiences (e.g., employment, compensation, and housing); physical and mental health; and health care access and gender-affirming interventions. The recommendations of Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations aim to identify opportunities to advance understanding of how individuals experience sexuality and gender and how sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status affect SGD people over the life course.