Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations Links

• Law: National Lesbian and Gay Law Association A national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) legal organizations.
  
• American Library Association Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table Programs, book awards, newsletter, clearinghouse of bibliographies.
  
• Political Science: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Caucus Principal association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people the American Political Science Association, an important arena for the presentation of research on the LGBT issues in political science.
  
• Medicine: Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (U.S.) Promotes quality health care for LGBT and HIV-positive people, fosters a professional climate in which its diverse members can achieve their full potential, and supports members challenged by discrimination.
  
• Psychology: The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues Focuses on the psychological study of gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues. The website features news, articles, and important information concerning the division and its activities.
  
• Modern Languages Association: Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the MLA Includes history, list of papers and seminars presented at MLA conventions, and contact information for officers.
  
• Anthropology: Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists (SOLGA) A section of the American Anthropological Association, and founded in 1988, SOLGA promotes communication, encourages research, develops teaching materials, and serves the interests of gay and lesbian anthropologists.
  
• Philosophy: The Society for Lesbian and Gay Philosophy The Society was founded in 1988 to promote philosophical inquiry into lesbian and gay issues. Site has newsletters, abstracts, upcoming events.
  
• Psychiatry: Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists (AGLP) A professional organization of psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, and medical students which serves as a voice for the concerns of lesbians and gay men within the psychiatric community.
  
• Sociology: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Caucus Encourages unprejudiced sociological research on lesbians and gay men and their social institutions, and provides a forum for current research, teaching methods and materials, and professional issues relevant to homosexuality.
  
• Psychology: Association of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychologies (Europe) Combats homophobia in general and in the field of psychology, stimulates and supports gay/lesbian/bisexual affirmative approaches in psychological science, in psychotherapy, and in all other psychological areas of work.
  
• National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education Lists web sites of professionally staffed LGBT college/university offices; information meetings & listserv; jobs available; campus climate reports, nondiscrimination policies. Site includes extensive resources, including an informative FAQ section, and a directory of North American campuses with LGBT offices or program staff.