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Committee on Lesbian, Gay,
& Bisexual Concerns Targeted Nominations Statement for Terms Beginning
in 2005
The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Concerns (CLGBC) seeks
nominations for two positions beginning January 1, 2004. Nominees
are sought who have a · background in research on communities of
color; · involvement in issues related to the effects of poverty
on LGBC populations, both environmentally and socio-economically;
· expertise and interest on issues relevant to bisexual people;
· experience with gender identity issues; · expertise in aging and
the elderly, or children, youth, and families; and · experience
in state psychological associations.
The Committee welcomes nominations of ethnic minority psychologists
and other psychologists who are members of under-represented groups.
The Committee's mission is to
- study and evaluate on an ongoing basis how the issues and concerns
of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual psychologists can best be dealt
with;
- encourage objective and unbiased research in areas relevant
to lesbian, gay male, and bisexual adults and youths, and the
social impact of such research;
- examine the consequences of inaccurate information and stereotypes
about lesbian, gay male, and bisexual adults and youths in clinical
practice;
- develop educational materials for distribution to psychologists
and others; and
- make recommendations regarding the integration of these issues
into the APA's activities to further the cause of civil and legal
rights of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual psychologists within
the profession.
The Committee consists of six members, three women and three men,
appointed for staggered terms of three years. It reports to the
Council of Representatives through the Board for the Advancement
of Psychology in the Public Interest. Committee members are required
to attend two Committee meetings a year in Washington, DC, with
expenses reimbursed by APA. Service on the Committee also involves
a substantial time commitment beyond the meetings themselves.
A statement of the nominee's interest in and qualifications for
the Committee and a current curriculum vita should accompany the
nomination. Self-nominations are accepted. Nomination materials
are to be received by August 1, 2004, to CLGBC Nominations, Public
Interest Directorate at the APA address.
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