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”SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND HOMOSEXUALITY” - The American Psychological Association

THERE’S NO ONE ‘GAY GENE,’ BUT GENETICS ARE LINKED TO SAME-SEX BEHAVIOR, NEW STUDY SAYS - WASHINGTON POST

The new study, published in the journal Science, is not the first to explore the link between genetics and same-sex behavior, but it is the largest of its kind, and experts say it provides one of the clearest pictures of genes and sexuality.

LGBT TO LGBTQIA IDENTITY — “From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identity” - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
“As society’s understanding of diverse sexual identities and gender expressions has grown more inclusive, so has the acronym used to describe them”

lgbtq latter day saint bishop — WHAT DO LGBTQ MEMBERS (OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS) FIND LEAST HELPFUL WHEN THEY MEET WITH THEIR BISHOP? PART OF A RESEARCH STUDY LED BY TYLER LAFEVOR

One in six adults in Generation Z identifies as LGBT, according to survey data released early Wednesday from Gallup, providing some of the most detailed and up-to-date estimates yet on the size and makeup of the nation’s LGBT population.
Gallup’s latest survey data, based on more than 15,000 interviews conducted throughout 2020 with Americans age 18 and older, found that 5.6 percent of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, up from 4.5 percent in Gallup’s findings based on 2017 data.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER DIVERSITY - THE AMERICA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

apa pdf transgender — ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, GENDER IDENTITY, AND GENDER EXPRESSION - THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV — in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities

impact covid-19 lgbtq — “Economic effects of COVID-19 have been enormous on LGBTQ people, so it’s not just a viral reality,” says Dr. Perry Halkitis, dean of Rutgers’ School of Public Health, whose research focuses on LGBTQ populations. “It’s a social reality. It’s an economic reality. It’s a psychological reality.”

infographic youth teen suicide lgbtq — STATISTICS OF LGBTQ YOUTH WHO CONSIDER SUICIDE from "Guidance and suggestions for caregivers of LGBTQIA+ youth" - Medical News Today

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HEALTH - The American Psychological Association.

Gallup's latest update on lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender identification finds 5.6% of U.S. adults identifying as LGBT. The current estimate is up from 4.5% in Gallup's previous update based on 2017 data.

10 ANTI-GAY MYTHS DEBUNKED - THE INTELLIGENCE REPORT

sexual orientation and youth — JUST THE FACTS ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND YOUTH - A Publication Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of School Administrators, American Counseling Association, American Federation of Teachers, American Psychological Association, American School Counselor Association, American School Health Association, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of Social Workers, National Education Association, School Social Work Association of America

2018 GALLUP POLL: IN U.S., ESTIMATE OF LGBT POPULATION RISES TO 4.5%

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The percentage of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) increased to 4.5% in 2017, up from 4.1% in 2016 and 3.5% in 2012 when Gallup began tracking the measure. The latest estimate is based on over 340,000 interviews conducted as part of Gallup's daily tracking in 2017.

GUIDANCE FOR CAREGIVERS OF LGBTQIA YOUTH — “GUIDANCE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CAREGIVERS OF LGBTQIA+ YOUTH”
Conversations around gender and sexuality contain a rapidly changing set of labels and attitudes.
There are many organization…that have resources providing information on LGBTQIA+ terms and concepts. By understanding what terms and labels mean, caregivers will have sufficient knowledge and resources to have conversations with LGBTQIA+ youth on how they identify and what words make them feel comfortable.
Each LGBTQIA+ youth is different, with additional identity factors such as race, disability, religion, and socioeconomic background contributing to how they may navigate the world. LGBTQIA+ youth with intersectional identities may experience unique challenges that caregivers will have to keep in mind when researching how best to provide support.