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LGBT ISSUES
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MEDIA
Media Contact:
Judith Kovach,
Ph.D., Project
Director
Email (preferred):
mpadpa@msn.com
Phone: 248-302-6774
FACT SHEETS
- Mental Health Issues Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth
- Suicide in the Transgender Community / Violence Against Transgender People
- Transgender Discrimination in the Workplace and Housing
- The Medical and Scientific Perspective on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts
MPIPP in the NEWS:
Sara Van Wormer of MPIPP was interviewed as part of a larger article in the Michigan Messenger as part of a story on President Obama pushing for non-discrimination by the states as part of addressing HIV/AIDS issues; dated 7/16/2010. Click here for full article.
Other:
The straight jacket: Undercover with Lansing's ex-gay counseling center, Corduroy Stone, May 12, 2010, by Brandon Kirby (contains quotes regarding practice and licensing issues by Judith Kovach, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist and MPIPP Director)
Guide to avoiding heterosexual bias in languageDeveloped by the American Psychological Association, this guide was developed to assist authors in avoiding bias when writing specifically about lesbians, gay men, and bisexual persons, as well as in general discussions of sexuality. Click here for the PDF guide.
Media Reference Guide
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has prepared an excellent media reference guide. This Guide includes style guides from Associated Press, New York Times, and Washington Post; glossary of preferred terminology, descriptions of issues affecting the lesbian-gay-bisexual and transgender community, and resource directory. Click here for the PDF guide.
Comparisons among
states on LGBT issues
Source: Movement
Advancement Project
- Estimated LGBT
population:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/population - Hate crimes laws:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/legal_hc - Non-discrimination
laws:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/legal_nd - Relationship
Recognition laws:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/legal_rr - Parenting/adoption
laws:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/legal_pa - Safe School laws:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/legal_ss - Birth Certificate
laws (for transgender
people):
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/legal_bc - LGBT Non-profits:
http://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbstates/non_profits
Press Releases:
- MPIPP receives grant from Arcus Foundation - Click for full press release.
Op-Ed:
- 'Straight Pride' is really about old prejudice, Discrimination imposes mental toll on targets, Lansing State Journal, Viewpoint, May 12, 2010. Click here for article.
- Bullying too dangerous to ignore, Lansing State Journal, published on 5/29/2009, page A7. Click here for article.
Responsible Conduct of Research
Responsible conduct of research (RCR) includes most of the professional activities that are part and parcel of a research career. As defined by federal agencies, RCR encompasses the nine areas described here: http://www.apa.org/research/responsible/index.aspx