Many lesbian, gay, and bisexual people face social stig- Given the real ndperceived social and physical dan- matization, violence, and iscrimination (Herek, 1991). gers that many lesbian, g yand bisexual …

Oct 22, 2025 · Human Rights Watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples' rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues.

This American Psychologist reprint presents suggestions for avoiding heterosexual bias in language concerning lesbians, gay men and bisexual persons.

1. Letter from A.H. to Human Rights Watch, August 30, 1996. In this excerpt, as in other excerpts from prisoners' letters included in this report, the author's idiosyncracies of spelling and ...

sexual attractions to members of the other sex), gay/lesbian (having emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to members of one’s own sex), and bisexual (having emotional, romantic, or sexual …

Sep 3, 1996 · Although outsiders may perceive male prisons as a bastion of gay sexuality, the reality is quite different. Gay relationships typical of regular society are rare in prison, and usually kept secret.

Custody With One Lesbian or Gay Parent and One Heterosexual Parent When considering whether a parent’s sexual orientation should be a factor in determination of custody, courts have commonly …

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Gay and transgender adolescents had few sources of information to learn about their identity or to find support. More recently, the Internet, school diversity clubs, and LGBT youth groups have helped gay …

Oct 1, 2020 · Egyptian police and National Security Agency officers arbitrarily arrest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and detain them in inhuman conditions, systematically …