Mission and goals

The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (SPSLGBI) welcomes all those interested in psychological research, education and training, practice, and advocacy on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues and all lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men, and their allies.

SPSLGBI respects the diversity of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people and recognizes that multiple dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, ability, age, and class affect lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues.

We support and mentor students and others interested in lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. We work collaboratively with others on lesbian, gay, and bisexual concerns locally, nationally, and internationally.

The purpose of the organization shall be:

• to advance the contributions of psychology as a discipline to the understanding of lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues through basic and applied research;
• to promote education and training in matters of lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues including special issues associated with practice, research, education and training, and the public interest;
• to promote the development and delivery of affirmative psychological services to lesbian, gay, and bisexual people;
• to use psychological knowledge to advocate for the advancement of the public interest and the welfare of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people;
• to inform the general public about research, education and training, practice, and advocacy on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues.