Welcome

Message from the President of ALGBTIC, Amney Harper, Ph.d.

Welcome to the ALGBTIC website!  We hope that you will find it to be a useful tool to connect you to resources for LGBT issues in counseling including the journal, the newsletter, LGBTQIQA resources, and competencies.  We have recently upgraded our website to give it a new look and feel, as well as more extensive functionality.  Additionally, there are areas we will be continuing to work on in the coming months in order to provide more updated resources and information for our members. One of the biggest changes you will find is that now ALGBTIC members can access The Journal for LGBT Issues in Counseling online. Each member will have their own login, which will allow them to access current and past issues of the journal.

We are also excited about some upcoming features on our website.  As a part of my presidential initiative, the Safe Schools Taskforce has been formed.  Under the leadership of Kris Goodrich, Melissa Luke, and Anneliese Singh, this taskforce is working to compile resources for school counselors to be made available on the ALGBTIC website.  With continued bullying in our schools, especially related to LGBT issues and identities, creating safe spaces in our schools is paramount.  By creating a single space where various resources related to school safety can be accessed, the Safe Schools Taskforce will be providing an invaluable service to ACA members.

Here are some other initiatives within ALGBTIC that will contribute to our website:

• In an effort to further ALGBTIC’s commitment to transgender issues, The Transgender Committee (led by co-chairs Sean Moundas and Stacee Reicherzer) has also been working on some new projects. One project they are undertaking is to create podcasts on transgender issues, such as using the Transgender Competencies. Be on the lookout for these podcasts on the ALGBTIC website in the future.
• The LGBTQQIA Affirmative Counseling & Social Justice Committee, (formed by Past President, Mike Chaney, and lead by Joel Filmore and Kris Goodrich) has continued their work as a newly approved Standing Committee.  Among other things, this committee is adding to the resources available on the ALGBTIC website.
• Also the LGBQIQA Competencies are now undergoing outside review, and the LGBQIQA Competencies Taskforce (led by Pete Finnerty and I) hopes to see the competencies approved by the board and made available to members on the website within the coming months.
• We are also currently seeking to form the Technology and Resource Committee to ensure a continuation of relevant and up-to-date information on our website.

There is a lot of enthusiasm and energy going into various projects within ALGBTIC. If you are interested in learning more or becoming a part of taskforce or committee work, please do not hesitate to contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  I look forward to a great year for ALGBTIC and a great conference in March in San Francisco!  ALGBTIC has some exciting events planned for the conference, and we hope to see you there!