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In this article we provide an overview of international lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) psychology. We first highlight some international milestones of LGBT issues, followed by a discussion of the impact of LGBT psychology globally, including topics of the nature of sexual orientation and gender identity, sexual and gender identity development, depathologisation and decriminalisation of LGBT persons, discrimination and oppression, work discrimination and career issues, military service, HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention, same-sex relationships and marriages, parenting rights, LGBT children and youth, cultural diversity and intersectionality of identities, media representation issues, training of mental health service providers, conversion therapy, and policy statements and social justice advocacy of professional organisations. We conclude the article with a proposed future agenda for education and training, research, practise, and advocacy.

This study examined how internalized heterosexism is related to feminist attitudes and coping resources in a sample of 210 female participants living in the United States. Respondents completed a demographic questionnaire and measures assessing lesbian internalized heterosexism, self-identification as feminist, attitudes towards feminism, involvement in feminist activities, and coping resources. Results indicated that internalized heterosexism correlated moderately with each of the feminist variables and had a low correlation with coping resources. Hierarchical regression analysis, controlling for age and income, identified attitudes toward feminism, involvement in feminist activities, and coping resources as unique predictors of internalized heterosexism, accounting for 31 percent of the variance. Research and practice implications are discussed.