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VA psychologist resigns over worry about Trump’s ‘unethical’ orders restricting care for trans vets

“It seems like directives don’t matter, [and now] I feel like I gave people false reassurance,” psychologist Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer told The Advocate.

The Psychology of Hateful Words

The words of Barry Humphries, a.k.a. Dame Edna, on transgender women reflect a disturbing ignorance.

American Psychological Association to review gay counseling practices

The American Psychological Association is embarking on its first review of a 10-year-old policy on counseling gays and lesbians, a step that gay rights activists hope will end with a denunciation of any attempt by therapists to change a client's sexual orientation.

American Psychological Assoc.: Gay Parents Just as Good as Straights

The APA stands by gay parents after a seemingly biased report calls into question LGBT child-rearing abilities.

What's in the Mind of a Trump Voter?

The (not so) complicated psychology of Donald Trump supporters.

'Beloved' Virginia professor found dead at gay men's sauna after vanishing from conference

Averett University psychology professor David Hanbury, 37, was found deceased Saturday at the popular gay men's sauna Club Orlando.

Florida Backs Down on Censoring AP Psychology Over Sexuality Topics

College Board threatened to not allow censored courses to be designated "AP."

Will Florida Teachers Still Be Punished for Teaching AP Psychology?

Advocacy groups demand assurances faculty won’t face retribution because of Florida’s "don’t say gay" law.

Psychology Today Removes Ads for 'Ex-Gay' Therapy

The publication responded to a call from the Human Rights Campaign to cease carrying listings for the discredited practice.

Why Is Psychology Today Advertising 'Ex-Gay' Therapy?

The advocacy group has discovered ads for the discredited therapy on the magazine's website.

Laura Loomer spews homophobic rant and says Pete and Chasten Buttigieg ‘psychologically abuse’ their kids

Her anti-LGBTQ+ rant was responding to Pete Buttigieg’s mocking Donald Trump for declaring himself the “father of IVF.”

Missouri expert witness opposing gender-affirming care for minors faces credibility questions

The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.

Sigmund Freud Said Homosexuality Wasn’t ‘A Vice or a Crime’ in 1938 Letter

But, Freud wrote, homosexuality was still “unfortunate.”

Sarah Paulson and Elle Fanning to Star in Psychological Drama 'I Am Sybil'

The film will be based on a famous case of dissociative identity disorder.

Watch an Exclusive Clip of the Psychological Drama 'Pin-Up'

A famous photographer believes she’s found the perfect muse - the mysterious woman who saved her life. 

Lesbian Stepmom Wins Custody Rights as 'Psychological Parent'

When a New Jersey lesbian couple split, a stepmother claimed parenthood doesn't end with biological ties.

Queer Teen Love Burgeons in Psychological Thriller Knives and Skin

Teen girls begin to act on their attraction in this trippy independent thriller.

Florida Can’t Teach AP Psychology If It Censors Sexuality, College Board Says

The Florida Board of Education said the course could be taught if those elements were left out.