Bird and Bee Education
2025 Position Statement on Dignity and Respect
for People of All Sexes, Genders, and Sexualities
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Credible Definitions
& Position Statements CA Dept. of Education Affirmation of Continued Protections on the Basis of Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation January 31, 2025 American Psychologal Association: RESOLUTION on Gender Identity Change Efforts February, 2021 [pdf] American Psychiatric Association Official Actions: Position Statement on Issues Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Minority Status 2020 [pdf] AAP Reaffirms Gender-Affirming Care Policy, authorizes systematic review of evidence to guide update August 4, 2023 AAP Voices Blog: Why We Stand Up for Transgender Children and Teens 2022 AMA Population Care: Advocating for the LGBTQ Community AMA Press Release: AMA to States: Stop Interfering in Health Care of Transgender Children April 26, 2021 ILO, OHCHR, UNAIDS Secretariat, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, UN Women, WFP and WHO: Joint UN Statement on Ending Violence and Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex People October 1, 2015 [pdf] WHO Health Topics: Gender and Health |
*** A special note on the American College of Pediatricians (ACP).*** This self-described medical association should not be confused with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The ACP, consisting of a few hundred members (in contrast to AAP's 67,000 member base), has been designated a Hate Group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and is not considered a medically accurate, unbiased, or credible source on sexuality-related topics. Learn more: www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/american-college-pediatricians/
Footnotes:
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sign-orders-ending-diversity-programs-proclaiming-there-are-only-two-sexes-2025-01-20/
[2] Relevant educational codes and laws can be viewed here:
[3] The American Psychological Association “is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with 173,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members and supporters.” Source: https://www.apa.org/about
[4] The American Psychiatric Assocation “has more than 38,900 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care. As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries.” Source: https://www.psychiatry.org/about-apa
[5] The American Academy of Pediatrics is “an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.” Source: https://www.aap.org/en/about-the-aap/
[6] The American Medical Association is comprised more than 282,000 physicians, residents, and other medical professionals "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health." Sources: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/a24-bot34.pdf and https://www.ama-assn.org/about
[7] The World Health Organization consists of more than 8,000 of “the world’s leading public health experts, including doctors, epidemiologists, scientists and managers. Together, we coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies, promote well-being, prevent disease and expand access to health care. By connecting nations, people and partners to scientific evidence they can rely on, we strive to give everyone an equal chance at a safe and healthy life.” Source: https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sign-orders-ending-diversity-programs-proclaiming-there-are-only-two-sexes-2025-01-20/
[2] Relevant educational codes and laws can be viewed here:
- California Healthy Youth Act (AB 329: Ed Codes 51930-51939, effective January 1, 2016)
- California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 (AB 537)
- CA Safe School Coalition Guide for Parents
[3] The American Psychological Association “is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with 173,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members and supporters.” Source: https://www.apa.org/about
[4] The American Psychiatric Assocation “has more than 38,900 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care. As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries.” Source: https://www.psychiatry.org/about-apa
[5] The American Academy of Pediatrics is “an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.” Source: https://www.aap.org/en/about-the-aap/
[6] The American Medical Association is comprised more than 282,000 physicians, residents, and other medical professionals "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health." Sources: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/a24-bot34.pdf and https://www.ama-assn.org/about
[7] The World Health Organization consists of more than 8,000 of “the world’s leading public health experts, including doctors, epidemiologists, scientists and managers. Together, we coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies, promote well-being, prevent disease and expand access to health care. By connecting nations, people and partners to scientific evidence they can rely on, we strive to give everyone an equal chance at a safe and healthy life.” Source: https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are