Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, and Queer Psychology An Introduction

Authors

• Sonja J. Ellis, University of Waikato, New Zealand

  Sonja J. Ellis is Associate Professor in Human Development at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. In a career spanning more than twenty years and three countries (the UK, Australia, and New Zealand), she has published widely in the field of LGBTIQ psychology, bringing her knowledge of the field to teaching in psychology, counselling, and education.

• Damien W. Riggs, Flinders University of South Australia

  Damien W. Riggs is Professor in Psychology at Flinders University of South Australia. He is also an Australian Research Council Future Fellow and a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society. He is the author of over 200 publications in the fields of gender, family and mental health, and a co-editor of the Lexington book series Critical Perspectives on the Psychology of Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies.

• Elizabeth Peel, Loughborough University

  Elizabeth Peel is Professor of Communication and Social Interaction at Loughborough University and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Loughborough Doctoral College. She is also a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research expertise lies within critical health and social psychology, focusing particularly on LGBTIQ psychology and chronic illness in later life. She is on the editorial board of five journals and is co-editor of the Routledge book series Gender and Sexualities in Psychology.