Psychology and LGBTQ+ State Legislative Advocacy 2021
February 2021
This webinar introduces new online resources for psychologists to inform advocacy on state legislation affecting LGBTQ+ people. It is intended to serve as a one-stop-shop, self-serve, suite of resources that can be expanded upon and updated as needed over time. The project is part of the Initiative to Connect Psychology and LGBT+ Legislative Advocacy by the APA Division 44 Public Policy Committee, the APA Advocacy Office, and the Public Interest Directorate’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Portfolio.
Presented in collaboration with
Division 44 Public Policy Committee
APA Advocacy Team
APA Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Portfolio
Presenters
Michèle M. Schlehofer, PhD
Co-chair of the Division 44 Public Policy Committee.
Christina A. Patterson, PhD
Co-chair of the Division 44 Public Policy Committee.
Andrew Strickland
Legislative and regulatory officer, Advocacy Office, APA.
Ronald L. Schlittler, MIPP
Assistant director, APA Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Portfolio, APA.
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