Training Videos on Gender and Sexual Minority Issues

APAGS, through its Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, produces short training videos on topics that frequently arise for graduate students related to LGBT topics. These videos, generally less than 10 minutes each, offer evidence-based tips and peer-to-peer suggestions for dealing with difficult subjects and increasing one’s cultural competency related to gender and sexual minority concerns. APAGS encourages open sharing and use of these videos in order to support the professional development of LGBT graduate students and allies.

Presentations

These training videos and webinars were produced beginning in February 2013 by the APAGS Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Each video is generally 10–15 minutes in length.

• LGBTQ Federal Policy Updateopens in new window
  A webinar recorded on Nov. 29, 2017 reviews how APA entities that work on sexual orientation and gender minority policy issues interact, explains the federal budget and healthcare proposals pertaining to sexual and gender minorities, considers the state of federal data collection about sexual orientation and gender identity, reviews congressional bills regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, explains how to get involved in APA’s policy work, and more. 
• Navigating Possible Discrimination as an LGBTQ Student in Collegeopens in new window
  This video discusses stigmatization and discrimination that LGBTQ students might face on their college campuses and offers different ways students can address them. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 170KB)opens in new window.
• Navigating Self-Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with Clientsopens in new window
  This video provides background on the significance of sexual orientation and gender identity disclosures within the therapeutic setting, outlines the issues to consider when psychology students and trainees are contemplating disclosing sexual orientation and gender identity to clients, and guides further exploration of this issue. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 69KB)opens in new window.
• Research with Transgender Communitiesopens in new window
  This video provides an overview of issues to consider when conducting research with transgender communities, particularly related to participant recruitment and sampling. It also poses questions to promote dialogue and critical thinking on this topic among psychology students and psychology training programs. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 70KB)opens in new window.
• Seeking Support as an LGBTQ Student in Collegeopens in new window
  This video discusses how LGBTQ students can feel comfortable in college and addresses various avenues they can use to find sources of support on their campus. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 169KB)opens in new window.
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Microaggressions in Clinical Settingsopens in new window
  This video discusses how microaggressions impact psychological health, particularly sexual and gender identity microaggressions that occur in clinical settings. It will help you identify steps to avoid using them in all settings, including when working with clients. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 196KB)opens in new window.
• Survivor-led and Survivor-informed Human Trafficking Researchopens in new window
  Two presenters, Thema Bryant-Davis, Ph.D., and Alexandra Pierce, Ph.D., are experienced in survivor-led and survivor-informed research in the United States. They Bryant-Davis, PhD and Alexandra Pierce, PhD share lessons learned from their human trafficking research experiences. 
• Working on Shame with Sexual Minority Clientsopens in new window
  This video provides information on how shame is operationalized by researchers, and how it presents clinically. It also provides background on some specific ways that sexual minorities are affected by shame, and guides discussion on some contemporary approaches to the treatment of shame for therapists and trainees to explore. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 70KB)opens in new window.
• Intersectionalities in Psychology: Intersections of Race, Sexual Orientation and Genderopens in new window
  This video aims to: provide information on the history and emergence of intersectionality in psychology; explain why and how it can be important to employ this particular framework in psychological research, the therapeutic relationship, in the policy arena, and on public health; and guide discussion and shed light on lived experiences of people who identify intersectionally. Download the webinar transcript (PDF, 141KB)opens in new window.

We encourage feedback on these videos and any and all ideas for additional topics.