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| Psychology of Sexualities || Established in 1998, as the [[Homosexuality and psychology|Lesbian & Gay Psychology]] section, after nearly a decade of campaigning and three rejected proposals (two for a Psychology of Lesbianism Section and one for a Lesbian & Gay Psychology Section).<ref>{{Cite journal|title = The struggle to found the lesbian and gay psychology section|last = Wilkinson|first = S|date = 1999|journal = Lesbian & Gay Psychology Section Newsletter}}</ref> Founding members of the section include [[Celia Kitzinger and Sue Wilkinson]]. In 2009, the section changed its name to the Psychology of Sexualities Section in recognition that the work and interests of its members also applied to bisexuality, queer identities and [[Heterosexuality|heterosexualities]].<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Editorial – The times they are a-changin'|last = das Nair|first = R|date = 2009|journal = Lesbian &and Gay Psychology Review |volume=10 |issue=1 |pages=2| doi=10.53841/bpslg.2009.10.1.2 | s2cid=259628730 }}</ref> The Section is for psychologists whose work is relevant to [[lesbian]], [[gay]], [[Bisexuality|bisexual]], [[Transgender|trans]] and [[queer]] ([[LGBTQ]]) issues.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Psychology of Sexualities Section {{!}} BPS|url = http://www.bps.org.uk/pos|website = www.bps.org.uk|access-date = 2015-12-02}}</ref> It is open to all BPS members including both practitioner and academic psychologists. Although trans issues could more accurately be described as belonging to a psychology of gender, trans issues are typically included under the umbrella of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) psychology<ref>{{Cite book|title = Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and Queer psychology: An introduction|author = Clarke, V.|author2 = Ellis, SJ.|author3 = Peel, E.|author4 = Riggs, DW|name-list-style=amp|publisher = Cambridge University Press|year = 2010|isbn = 978-0521700184|location = Cambridge}}</ref> and is therefore aligned with the section's remit.

The section works with equivalent sections of other psychological organisations through the International Psychology Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Issues (IPsyNET).<ref>{{Cite web|title = The International Psychology Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Issues (IPsyNet)|url = http://www.ipsynet.org|website = apa.org|access-date = 2015-12-02}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Members of the section have played an important role in drafting the BPS Guidelines and literature review for psychologists working therapeutically with sexual and gender minority clients;<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bps.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/rep_92.pdf|title = Guidelines and literature review for psychologists working therapeutically with sexual and gender minority clients|date = 2012|publisher = BPS|author = British Psychological Society}}</ref> section members were also instrumental in drafting the Society's Position Statement on Therapies attempting to Change Sexual Orientation;<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bps.org.uk/system/files/images/therapies_attempting_to_change_sexual_orientation.pdf|title = Position Statement: Therapies Attempting to Change Sexual Orientation|date = 2012|publisher = BPS|author = British Psychological Society}}</ref> a UK Consensus Statement on Conversion Therapy;<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bps.org.uk/system/files/Public%20files/conversion_therapy_final_version.pdf|title = Conversion therapy: Consensus statement|date = 2014|website = BPS website|author = UK Council for Psychotherapy|display-authors=etal}}</ref> and a Memorandum on Conversion Therapy in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bps.org.uk/system/files/Public%20files/Comms-media/mou-conversiontherapy.pdf|title = Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy in the UK|date = 2015|website = BPS website}}</ref> The section publishes ''Psychology of Sexualities Review'' (previously the ''Lesbian &and Gay Psychology Review''),<ref>{{Cite web|title = BPS Shop {{!}} Psychology of Sexualities Review – Publication by Series – Publications|url = http://shop.bps.org.uk/publications/publication-by-series/psychology-of-sexualities-review.html|website = shop.bps.org.uk|access-date = 2015-12-02}}</ref> organises events and training and awards prizes for achievement in the field.