The Goldberg, Abbie E. editor. Sage eBooks text bibliography Electronic books. cau 2016 monographic eng 1 online resource This far-reaching and contemporary encyclopedia examines and explores the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, focusing on the contexts and forces that shape their lives. The work focuses on LGBTQ issues and identity primarily through the lenses of psychology, human development and sociology, emphasizing queer, feminist and ecological perspectives on the topic, and addresses questions such as: What are the key theories used to understand variations in sexual orientation and gender identity? How do gay-straight alliances (GSA) affect LGBTQ youth? How do LGBTQ people experience the transition to parenthood? And many more. Specialized. specialized edited by Abbie E. Goldberg. Includes bibliographical references and index. Gay and lesbian studies Encyclopedias Gays Encyclopedias Sexual minorities Encyclopedias HQ75.15 .S24 2016 306.7603 9781483371283 (ebook) : http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://sk.sagepub.com/Reference/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-lgbtq-studies http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://sk.sagepub.com/Reference/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-lgbtq-studies StDuBDS 160705 20161031105306.0 EDZ0001517189 eng