Psych 103 (LGBT Psychology) is an undergraduate course offered at the University of the Philippines Diliman Department of Psychology. This course outline is based on the Psych 195: LGBT Psychology syllabus by Prof. Eric Julian Manalastas.
The Psych 103 final project requirement is a creative learning material (some recent examples). If you have any questions or want the complete syllabus, e-mail me at jmontilladoble@up.edu.ph.
Recommended Citation
Montilla Doble, L. J. (2024). LGBT psychology [Course outline]. Department of Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman. https://sites.google.com/up.edu.ph/james/resources/psych-103
Clarke, V., Ellis, S. J., Peel, E., & Riggs, D. W. (2010). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (hereinafter referred to as "Clarke et al.")
Introduction to SOGIESC • Definitions, scope, and history • The Philippine experience
Resources (Bonus resources are marked with an asterisk (*))
Wolfe, M. (1993, April 5–7). Make it work for you: Academia and political organizing in lesbian and gay communities [Roundtable presentation]. CUNY Graduate School Seventh Annual Graduate Students Conference, New York City, NY, United States. https://actupny.org/documents/academia.html
Clarke et al.: Ch. 1
Manalastas, E. J., & Torre, B. A. (2016). LGBT psychology in the Philippines. Psychology of Sexualities Review, 7(1), 60–72.
*Drescher, J. (2015). Out of DSM: Depathologizing homosexuality. Behavioural Sciences, 5, 565–575.
*Hammack, P. L., Mayers, L., & Windell, E. P. (2013). Narrative, psychology and the politics of sexual identity in the United States: From ‘sickness’ to ‘species’ to ‘subject’. Psychology & Sexuality, 4(3), 219–243.
Cisheteroendonormativity • Essentialism vs. constructionism • Assimilationism vs. separatism
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 2 and pp. 120–122
*Earp, B. D. (2016). Can you be gay by choice? In D. Edmonds (Ed.), Philosophers Take on the World (pp. 95–98). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Available online at: https://www.academia.edu/23891137/Can_you_be_gay_by_choice
*Morton, T. A., & Postmes, T. (2009). When differences become essential: Minority essentialism in response to majority treatment. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35(5), 656–668.
Issues on sampling and measurement • Avoiding anti-LGBTQI bias in language and design • Ethics and politics of LGBTQI research
Case Study 1: On rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) (parts 1 and 2)
Case Study 2: On "gaydar" artificial intelligence (parts 1 and 2)
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 3
Tagonist, A. (2009, December 10). Fuck you and fuck your fucking thesis: Why I will not participate in trans studies. Fuck You Reloaded. http://tagonist.livejournal.com/199563.html
*Herek, G. M., Kimmel, D. C., Amaro, H., & Melton, G. B. (1991). Avoiding heterosexist bias in psychological research. American Psychologist, 44(9), 957–963.
*Worthen, M. G. (2013). An argument for separate analyses of attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual men, bisexual women, MtF and FtM transgender individuals. Sex Roles, 68(11–12), 703–723.
Social identities • Identity politics and intersectional analysis • Equity, social justice, and social change
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 4 and pp. 245–248
Cole, E. R. (2009). Intersectionality and research in psychology. American Psychologist, 64(3), 170–180.
*Ceperiano, A. M., Santos, E. C., Jr., Alonzo, D. C. P., & Ofreneo, M. A. P. (2016). “Girl, bi, bakla, tomboy”: The intersectionality of sexuality, gender, and class in urban poor contexts. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 49(2), 5–34.
*McGarrity, L. A. (2014). Socioeconomic status as context for minority stress and health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 1(4), 383–397.
Coming out to the self • Coming out to others • Narratives of coming out
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 7
*Legate, N., Ryan, R. M., & Weinstein, N. (2012). Is coming out always a “good thing”? Exploring the relations of autonomy support, outness, and wellness for lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 3(2), 145–212.
*Rankin, S., & Beemyn, G. (2012). Beyond a binary: The lives of gender-nonconforming youth. About Campus, 17(4), 2–10.
*Robbins, N. K., Low, K. G., & Query, A. N. (2016). A qualitative exploration of the “coming out” process for asexual individuals. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 751–760.
Types of anti-LGBTQI prejudice • LGBTQI experiences of discrimination • Outcomes of anti-LGBTQI stigma
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 5
*Herman, J. L. (2013). Gendered restrooms and minority stress: The public regulation of gender and its impact on transgender people’s lives. Journal of Public Management & Social Policy, 19(1), 65–80.
*Muyargas, M. M., Manalastas, E. J., & Docena, P. S. (2016). The “I ♥ lesbian and gay rights” pin: An experiential learning exercise to understand anti-LGBT stigma. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 49(2), 173–188.
*Nadal, K. L., Whitman, C. N., Davis, L. S., Erazo, T., & Davidoff, K. C. (2016). Microaggressions toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and genderqueer people: A review of the literature. The Journal of Sex Research, 53(4-5), 488–508.
Critical approaches to LGBTQI health • LGBTQI sexual, mental, and physical health • Aging, abuse, and other issues on LGBTQI well-being
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 6
*Ross, L. E., Salway, T., Tarasoff, L. A., MacKay, J. M., Hawkins, B. W., & Fehr, C. P. (2018). Prevalence of depression and anxiety among bisexual people compared to gay, lesbian, and heterosexual individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Sex Research, 55(4–5), 435–456.
*Smalley, K. B., Warren, J. C., & Barefoot, K. N. (2016). Differences in health risk behaviors across understudied LGBT subgroups. Health Psychology, 35(2), 103–114.
*Warren, J. C., Smalley, K. B., & Barefoot, K. N. (2016). Psychological well-being among transgender and genderqueer individuals. International Journal of Transgenderism, 17(3–4), 114–123.
Marriage equality • The revolutionary diversity of LGBTQI love, sex, and relationships • Queering love and relationships
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 8
*Fingerhut, A.W. & Peplau, L. A. (2013). Same-sex romantic relationships. In C. J. Patterson & A. R. D’Augelli (Eds.), Handbook of psychology and sexual orientation (pp. 165–178). New York: Oxford University Press.
*Frank, S. E. (2018). Intersex and intimacy: Presenting concerns about dating and intimate relationships. Sexuality & Culture, 22(1), 127–147.
*Ochoa, D. P., Sio, C. P., Quiñones, D. M., & Manalastas, E. J. (2016). A bond between man and woman: Religiosity, moral foundations, and same-sex marriage attitudes in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 49(2), 157–171.
Issues on reproductive justice • Challenges of LGBTQI children, parents, and families • Building families and communities of choice
Resources
Clarke et al.: Ch. 9
*Goldberg, A. E., & Gartrell, N. K. (2014). LGB-parent families: The current state of the research and directions for the future. Advances in Child Development and Behavior, 46. New York: Elsevier.
*Koken, J. A., Bimbi, D. S., & Parsons, J. T. (2009). Experiences of familial acceptance–rejection among transwomen of color. Journal of Family Psychology, 23(6), 853–860.
The practice of allyship • Characteristics and motives of LGBTQI allies • Allyship and activism beyond Psych 103
Resources
Russell, G. M. (2011). Motives of heterosexual allies in collective action for equality. Journal of Social Issues, 67, 376–393.