POLICY & ADVOCACY Resources for Grassroots & State-Level Advocacy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Policy Resources Models of State-Level Advocacy Materials State-Level Materials Policy-Relevant Summaries of Research & Amicus Briefs Employment Discrimination Examining the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) Sexual Orientation and Military Service Families and Parenting Lesbian and Gay Parenting Issues Same-Sex Families and Relationships Briefing Sheet APA Policy Statement on Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Youths in the Schools Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel In re. R.A. & M.A.      2007 ME 123      Brief Filed: 10/06      Court: Maine Supreme Judicial Court      Year of Decision: 2007 Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Howard      367 Ark. 55      Brief Filed: 12/05      Court: Arkansas Supreme Court      Year of Decision: 2006 Marriage Varnum v. Brien      Docket No. 07-1499      Brief Filed: 5/08      Court: Iowa Supreme Court      Year of Decision: Pending In re Marriage Cases      43 Cal.4th 757      Brief filed: 9/07      Court: California Supreme Court      Year of Decision: 2008 Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health      289 Conn. 135      Brief Filed: 1/07      Court: Connecticut Supreme Court      Year of Decision: 2008 Public Education Answers to Your Questions: For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality Answers to Your Questions about Individuals with Intersex Conditions Answers to Your Questions about Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity All APA Policy Statements on LGBT Issues http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/policy/pshome.html.  All APA Amicus Briefs on LGBT Issues http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/policy/amicusbriefs.html. Advocacy and Media Relations Resources General Resources Advancing Psychology Education and Training: A Psychologist's Guide to Federal Advocacy Advancing Psychology in the Public Interest: A Psychologist’s Guide to Participation in Federal Policymaking Legislative Basics The Legislative Process Understanding the Roles of Congressional Staffers Communicating with Elected Officials Visiting Your Representatives Media How to Draft an Op-Ed:      http://www.apa.org/science/editorial.html      http://www.apa.org/science/editorialtips.html Samples of APA Written and Oral Testimony on Capitol Hill Making an Impact on Media Coverage and Public Opinion - Tools and Techniques How to Work with the Media The Public Interest Government Relations Office regularly updates its advocacy materials, and can be accessed at http://www.apa.org/ppo/issues/plgbi.html.  This office also administers the Public Policy Advocacy Network, which provides action alerts and information updates on legislative and regulatory issues of importance to psychology. Sign up at: http://www.apa.org/ppo/ppan/aboutppan.html Note: APA will be re-launching its website in the coming months. After the relaunch, some of the links above may no longer function. These materials will be posted on the new website, the address of which will be http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/. If you discover any missing items on the new site, please contact the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Concerns Office.

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