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<h3 align="center"> LGBTQ SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATORS</h3>
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<h3 align="center"> LGBTQ PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS</h3>
[[File:whistle.png|100px|link=LGBTQ Sports Management|thumb|left|LGBTQ Sports Management]]
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[[File:lgbthealth.png|100px|link=LGBTQ Psychologists and Psychotherapists|thumb|left|LGBTQ Health]]
  
<p>With the 2014 Gay Games about to begin on August 9th, we thought it appropriate to look at LGBTQ Sports, but from a different angle than the players themselves.  Equally important are the many LGBTQ individuals involved in the administrative aspects of sports.</p>
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<p>Psychology, along with Sociology, was one of the first disciplines to study homosexuality. Much of this work has informed society on the behavior and normality of homosexual individuals. Of course, we all know that the removal of homosexuality as an abnormality or disorder of human behavior by the psychiatric profession was a great step forward for LGBTQ human rights. This conclusion was based on extensive factual scientific research that countered popular opinion to the contrary.</p>
  
<p>These individuals include the owners and Presidents of the various sports teams, such as lesbian [[Sue Black]] (owner of the Milwaukee Wave soccer team) or gay [[Rick Welts]] (President of NBA's Golden State Warriors). It also includes those individuals acting in the capacity of day-to-day management roles, such as lesbian [[Jayna Hefford]] (Spokesperson, Canadian Hockey Association's Initiation Program) or [[Kenny Dow]] (Senior Manager of Marketing for Seattle Storm soccer club). In 2014 Major League Baseball appointed former gay baseball player [[Billy Bean]] as its Ambassador for Inclusion, and England's Football Association appointed [[Chris Gibbons]] as Inclusion Education Advisor.</p>
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<p>Many individuals in the profession who have advanced this knowledge, or are doing so today, were or are themselves LGBTQ. Some are well known to us while others work behind the scenes. These professionals aid the community at large in understanding and coping with aspects as diverse as dealing with HIV/AIDS, transgender, youth and parenting, relationship counseling, suicide, spirituality, and more.</p>
  
<p>Many LGBTQ individuals are involved in local amateur sporting associations and have an important role to play in the development of youth players.  And finally, there are many LGBTQ activists involved in sports through organizations such as the Federation of Gay Games, Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA), the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association, or national organizations.</p>
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<p>The profession works with LGBTQ individuals who are confronted with mental and social challenges placed on them by an intolerant and unaccepting (or ignorant) society.</p>
  
<p>We have identified LGBTQ sports management and administrators from Russia, Canada, Great Britain, the United States, Mexico, Germany, and South Africa. See the complete list [[LGBTQ Sports Management|Here]]</p>
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<p>To see a list of LGBTQ Psychologists and Psychotherapists [[LGBTQ_Psychiatrists_and_Psychotherapists|Click Here]]</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

Revision as of 19:48, 18 August 2014


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 7,500 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.

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Did You Know?

LGBTQ PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS

LGBTQ Health

Psychology, along with Sociology, was one of the first disciplines to study homosexuality. Much of this work has informed society on the behavior and normality of homosexual individuals. Of course, we all know that the removal of homosexuality as an abnormality or disorder of human behavior by the psychiatric profession was a great step forward for LGBTQ human rights. This conclusion was based on extensive factual scientific research that countered popular opinion to the contrary.

Many individuals in the profession who have advanced this knowledge, or are doing so today, were or are themselves LGBTQ. Some are well known to us while others work behind the scenes. These professionals aid the community at large in understanding and coping with aspects as diverse as dealing with HIV/AIDS, transgender, youth and parenting, relationship counseling, suicide, spirituality, and more.

The profession works with LGBTQ individuals who are confronted with mental and social challenges placed on them by an intolerant and unaccepting (or ignorant) society.

To see a list of LGBTQ Psychologists and Psychotherapists Click Here

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here