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National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
Lists web sites of professionally staffed LGBT college/university offices; information meetings & listserv; jobs available; campus climate reports, nondiscrimination policies. Site includes extensive resources, including an informative FAQ section, and a directory of North American campuses with LGBT offices or program staff.

Psychiatry: Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists (AGLP)
A professional organization of psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, and medical students which serves as a voice for the concerns of lesbians and gay men within the psychiatric community.

Sociology: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Caucus
Encourages unprejudiced sociological research on lesbians and gay men and their social institutions, and provides a forum for current research, teaching methods and materials, and professional issues relevant to homosexuality.

Philosophy: The Society for Lesbian and Gay Philosophy
The Society was founded in 1988 to promote philosophical inquiry into lesbian and gay issues. Site has newsletters, abstracts, upcoming events.

Law: National Lesbian and Gay Law Association
A national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) legal organizations.

Medicine: Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (U.S.)
Promotes quality health care for LGBT and HIV-positive people, fosters a professional climate in which its diverse members can achieve their full potential, and supports members challenged by discrimination.

Psychology: The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
Focuses on the psychological study of gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues. The website features news, articles, and important information concerning the division and its activities.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Scientists
Professionals and students in the biological, mathematical, engineering, physical and social sciences. Activities, newsletter, and membership information.

American Library Association Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table
Programs, book awards, newsletter, clearinghouse of bibliographies.

Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the Modern Language Association
By laws, conventions, meeting minutes, and how to join. Includes details and tables of a self-study.


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