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in 2005, IPsyNet has created a presence at international psychology conferences with programming and meetings, and has promoted policy at international science organizations. IPsyNet works to help member psychological organizations increase their capacities at home and in their regions to improve the human rights conditions for and the well-being of sexual orientation and gender diverse people. IPsyNet promotes advocacy and policy initiatives, education and training of care providers, improvements in therapeutic practices and community engagement initiatives.</p> </div> <div > <div class="rich-formatted-content"> <div class="rich-content"> <p><a href="/ipsynet/about">Our mission, vision and goals<i class="fas fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.colpsic.org.co/gestion-internacional/ipsynet-%E2%80%93-colombia/228" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">En espa帽ol<i class="fas fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sectionB"> <div class="featureRichItem "> <h2 >News and events</h2> <div class="wysiwyg lengthy" > <ul> <li> <a href="/pubs/journals/special/4017415">Fifty Years Since Stonewall: The Science and Politics of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity</a> <br> A special issue of the <em>American Psychologist, Vol. 74</em> , No. 8, November 2019. IPsyNet is discussed in the last two articles. </li> <li> <a href="/monitor/2019/03/overturning-biases">Overturning Biases in South Africa</a> <br> With new <a href="/practice/guidelines">practice guidelines</a> , South African psychologists are leading the way for more equitable treatment of LGBTI individuals. </li> </ul> </div> <div > <div class="rich-formatted-content"> <div class="rich-content"> <p><a href="/events">More Events<i class="fas fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> <br> <a href="/ipsynet/about/news">More News<i class="fas fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="featureRichItem "> <h2 >Join IPsyNet</h2> <div class="wysiwyg lengthy" ><p>Membership is open to national, multinational and international psychology associations. 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