Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Gay Activists Alliance, Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Michelle Everest

Document Summary

Sexual identity - one"s self label as straight, gay, two-spirited, lesbian, bisexual, queer, questioning or asexual: may or may not be aligned with sexual behaviour. Sexual fluidity - changes over time in a person"s sexual attractions, identity or behaviour. Msm - men who have sex with men, but do not self identify as gay: healthcare providers should not assume sexual identity or sexual practices based on relationship status, common in caribbean and latin american cultures. Justin trudeau apologized to government officials adversely affected by historical lgbt discrimination. Fear that "homosexuality" was synonymous with weakness and possible susceptibility to blackmail by foreign entities. Spying and outing people in government jobs suspected of belonging to the gay community. It was during the cold war against russia, and if you were "weaker" then you could be blackmailed and were seen as a risk to national security.