Introduction to the Second Edition: Lesbian, Gay Male, and Bisexual Dimensions in the Psychological Study of Human Diversity = 1
Linda D. Garnets
Douglas C. Kimmel
Part I: The Meaning of Sexual Orientation = 23
Contemporary Issue: Debate Concerning the Extent of Choice versus No Choice in the Nature of Sexual Orientation = 26
What a Light It Shed: The Life of Evelyn Hooker = 31
Douglas C. Kimmel
Linda D. Garnets
Biological Perspectives on Sexual Orientation = 50
J. Michael Bailey
Bisexual Identities = 86
Ronald C. Fox
Explaining Diversity in the Development of Same-Sex Sexuality Among Young Women = 130
Lisa M. Diamond
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Part II: Psychological Dimensions of Sexual Prejudice, Discrimination, and Violence = 149
Contemporary Issue: Sexual Prejudice, Verbal Abuse, Physical Harassment, and Violence Based on Sexual Orientation = 153
The Psychology of Sexual Prejudice = 157
Gregory M. Herek
Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differ in Their Attitudes Toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis = 165
Mary E. Kite
Bernard E. Whitley Jr.
Violence and Victimization of Lesbians and Gay Men: Mental Health Consequences = 188
Linda D. Garnets
Gregory M. Herek
Barrie Levy
Matthew Shepard's Death: A Professional Awakening = 207
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Part III: Identity Development and Stigma Management = 217
Contemporary Issue: The Effects of Historical Differences Between Older and Younger Generations of Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men = 222
Finding a Sexual Identity and Community: Therapeutic Implications and Cultural Assumptions in Scientific Models of Coming Out = 227
Paula C. Rust
Why Tell If You're Not Asked? Self-Disclosure, Intergroup Contact, and Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men = 270
Gregory M. Herek
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths' Relationships with Their Parents = 299
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Employment and Sexual Orientation: Disclosure and Discrimination in the Workplace = 327
M. V. Lee Badgett
Part IV: Diversity Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men = 349
Contemporary Issue: Racism in the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Community = 352
Beyond Heterosexism and Across the Cultural Divide --- Developing an Inclusive Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychology: A Look to the Future = 357
Beverly Greene
Native Gay and Lesbian Issues: The Two-Spirited = 401
Terry Tafoya
Sapphic Shadows: Challenging the Silence in the Study of Sexuality = 410
Evelyn Blackwood
Saskia E. Wieringa
Identifying and Addressing Health Issues of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Populations in Rural Communities: Psychological Perspectives = 435
Douglas C. Kimmel
Part V: Relationships and Families = 441
Contemporary Issue: Legal Recognition of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Relationships and Families = 445
The Close Relationships of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals = 449
Letitia Anne Peplau
Leah R. Spalding
Monogamy and Polyamory: Relationship Issues for Bisexuals = 475
Paula C. Rust
Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents = 497
Charlotte J. Patterson
Stories from the Homefront: Perspectives of Asian-American Parents with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons = 549
Alice Y. Hom
Part VI: Adolescence, Midlife, and Aging = 563
Contemporary Issue: The Impact of AIDS on Adolescents and Older Persons = 567
Developmental and Adjustment Issues of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescents: A Review of the Empirical Literature = 571
Karla Anhalt
Tracy L. Morris
Lesbians and Gay Men in Midlife = 602
Douglas C. Kimmel
Barbara E. Sang
Being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Sixty or Older in North America = 629
Arnold H. Grossman
Anthony R. D'Augelli
Timothy S. O'Connell
Part VII: Mental Health = 647
Contemporary Issue: Effects of State and National Legislation and Popular Votes Regarding Sexual Orientation Issues on the Psychological Well-Being of Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexuals = 650
``Somewhere in Des Moines or San Antonio'': Historical Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Mental Health = 655
Esther D. Rothblum
The Practice and Ethics of Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy = 681
Douglas C. Haldeman
Minority Stress and Mental Health in Gay Men = 699
Ilan H. Meyer
Part VIII: Status of Research, Practice, and Public Policy Issues in American Psychology = 733
Contemporary Issue: What Do Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals Contribute to Society? Conversely, What Is the Cost to Society for the Various Forms of Legal Discriminations Against Bisexuals, Lesbians, and Gay Men? = 736
Avoiding Heterosexist Bias in Psychological Research = 739
Gregory M. Herek
Douglas C. Kimmel
Hortensia Amaro
Gary B. Melton
Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients American Psychological Association = 756
Seeing Is Believing: Research on Women's Sexual Orientation and Public Policy = 786
Sheila James Kuehl
Acknowledgments = 797
Index 801
Linda D. Garnets
Douglas C. Kimmel
Part I: The Meaning of Sexual Orientation = 23
Contemporary Issue: Debate Concerning the Extent of Choice versus No Choice in the Nature of Sexual Orientation = 26
What a Light It Shed: The Life of Evelyn Hooker = 31
Douglas C. Kimmel
Linda D. Garnets
Biological Perspectives on Sexual Orientation = 50
J. Michael Bailey
Bisexual Identities = 86
Ronald C. Fox
Explaining Diversity in the Development of Same-Sex Sexuality Among Young Women = 130
Lisa M. Diamond
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Part II: Psychological Dimensions of Sexual Prejudice, Discrimination, and Violence = 149
Contemporary Issue: Sexual Prejudice, Verbal Abuse, Physical Harassment, and Violence Based on Sexual Orientation = 153
The Psychology of Sexual Prejudice = 157
Gregory M. Herek
Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differ in Their Attitudes Toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis = 165
Mary E. Kite
Bernard E. Whitley Jr.
Violence and Victimization of Lesbians and Gay Men: Mental Health Consequences = 188
Linda D. Garnets
Gregory M. Herek
Barrie Levy
Matthew Shepard's Death: A Professional Awakening = 207
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Part III: Identity Development and Stigma Management = 217
Contemporary Issue: The Effects of Historical Differences Between Older and Younger Generations of Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men = 222
Finding a Sexual Identity and Community: Therapeutic Implications and Cultural Assumptions in Scientific Models of Coming Out = 227
Paula C. Rust
Why Tell If You're Not Asked? Self-Disclosure, Intergroup Contact, and Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men = 270
Gregory M. Herek
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths' Relationships with Their Parents = 299
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Employment and Sexual Orientation: Disclosure and Discrimination in the Workplace = 327
M. V. Lee Badgett
Part IV: Diversity Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men = 349
Contemporary Issue: Racism in the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Community = 352
Beyond Heterosexism and Across the Cultural Divide --- Developing an Inclusive Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychology: A Look to the Future = 357
Beverly Greene
Native Gay and Lesbian Issues: The Two-Spirited = 401
Terry Tafoya
Sapphic Shadows: Challenging the Silence in the Study of Sexuality = 410
Evelyn Blackwood
Saskia E. Wieringa
Identifying and Addressing Health Issues of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Populations in Rural Communities: Psychological Perspectives = 435
Douglas C. Kimmel
Part V: Relationships and Families = 441
Contemporary Issue: Legal Recognition of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Relationships and Families = 445
The Close Relationships of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals = 449
Letitia Anne Peplau
Leah R. Spalding
Monogamy and Polyamory: Relationship Issues for Bisexuals = 475
Paula C. Rust
Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents = 497
Charlotte J. Patterson
Stories from the Homefront: Perspectives of Asian-American Parents with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons = 549
Alice Y. Hom
Part VI: Adolescence, Midlife, and Aging = 563
Contemporary Issue: The Impact of AIDS on Adolescents and Older Persons = 567
Developmental and Adjustment Issues of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescents: A Review of the Empirical Literature = 571
Karla Anhalt
Tracy L. Morris
Lesbians and Gay Men in Midlife = 602
Douglas C. Kimmel
Barbara E. Sang
Being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Sixty or Older in North America = 629
Arnold H. Grossman
Anthony R. D'Augelli
Timothy S. O'Connell
Part VII: Mental Health = 647
Contemporary Issue: Effects of State and National Legislation and Popular Votes Regarding Sexual Orientation Issues on the Psychological Well-Being of Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexuals = 650
``Somewhere in Des Moines or San Antonio'': Historical Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Mental Health = 655
Esther D. Rothblum
The Practice and Ethics of Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy = 681
Douglas C. Haldeman
Minority Stress and Mental Health in Gay Men = 699
Ilan H. Meyer
Part VIII: Status of Research, Practice, and Public Policy Issues in American Psychology = 733
Contemporary Issue: What Do Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals Contribute to Society? Conversely, What Is the Cost to Society for the Various Forms of Legal Discriminations Against Bisexuals, Lesbians, and Gay Men? = 736
Avoiding Heterosexist Bias in Psychological Research = 739
Gregory M. Herek
Douglas C. Kimmel
Hortensia Amaro
Gary B. Melton
Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients American Psychological Association = 756
Seeing Is Believing: Research on Women's Sexual Orientation and Public Policy = 786
Sheila James Kuehl
Acknowledgments = 797
Index 801