- The Nature of Sexual Orientation
A paper by John R. Ballew, M.S. that contains factual information about the official stance of the scientific community on the topic of sexual orientation. (042) - APA: Being Gay Is Just as Healthy as Being Straight
APA statement on the foundational work of Evelyn Hooker and subsequent research into the ability of homosexuals to be well-adjusted. (035) - APA: Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educatorsl, and School Personnel. (036) - APA Policy on Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation
1997 resolution that the American Psychological Association opposes portrayals of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and adults as mentally ill due to their sexual orientation and supports the dissemination of accurate information about sexual orientation, and mental health, and appropriate interventions in order to counteract bias that is based in ignorance or unfounded beliefs about sexual orientation. (037) - APA Policy Statement on the Use of the Diagnosis Homosexuality
1987 APA resolution urging its members not to use the ‘302.0 Homosexuality’ diagnosis in the current ICD-9-CM or the ‘302.00 Ego-dystonic Homosexuality’ diagnosis in the current DSM-III or future editions of either document. (038) - APA Press Release Insufficient Evidence that Sexual Orientation Change Efforts Work
APA: Not only is there no evidence supported by acceptable research there is the potential for great harm in trying to change sexual orientation. (039) - APA Report on Reparative Therapies – Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation
APA states that there is no credible research evidence that sexual orientation can be changed. (040)
