Bibliography
Selected Bibliography on Homosexuality

Resolutions
The American Psychoanalytic Association supports the legal recognition of same-sex civil marriage with all the rights, benefits and responsibilities conferred by civil marriage, and opposes discrimination against same-sex couples, and the denial to same-sex couples these same rights, benefits and responsibilities. For the complete resolution Click Here.

Position Paper on Gay Marriage
In 1997 APsaA endorsed the following Marriage Resolution: Click Here for Resolution


Position Statements -
Psychoanalytic Discussion Points on Homophobia
A psychoanalytic frame of reference is very useful in trying to understand why it is difficult to achieve attitudinal changes. (People's attitudes towards themselves and towards other people depend not just on conscious factors-what they believe or don't believe- but also on unconscious factors like thoughts and feelings that are outside their conscious awareness.)  

Reparative Therapy
Same-gender sexual orientation cannot be assumed to represent a deficit in personality development or the expression of psychopathology.

Gay and Lesbian Parenting
The American Psychoanalytic Association supports the position that the salient consideration in decisions about parenting, including conception, child rearing, adoption, visitation and custody is the best interest of the child. Accumulated evidence suggests the best interest of the child requires attachment to committed, nurturing and competent parents.

Homosexuality
The American Psychoanalytic Association opposes and deplores public or private discrimination against male and female homosexually oriented individuals.