President's lecture - The LGBTQ Journey in Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association

APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A., FRCP-E, FRCPsych, shares his story and perspectives as both a gay psychiatrist and international medical graduate, reviews current policy developments affecting LGBTQ people in the United States and internationally, discusses discrimination and homophobia, and addresses efforts within the APA on LGBTQ issues. The lecture, recorded on 20 May 2021, is followed by a live Q&A session hosted by the current President, Dr Adrian James.

LGBT+ History Month Lecture: Is the gay novel dead? by Paul Burston
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LGBT+ History Month Lecture: Is the gay novel dead? by Paul Burston

Preventing Whistleblower Victimisation: Guide Launch and Panel Discussion
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Preventing Whistleblower Victimisation: Guide Launch and Panel Discussion

Masters of American Psychiatry: Glen O. Gabbard, MD Part 1
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Masters of American Psychiatry: Glen O. Gabbard, MD Part 1

The  Whistleblower Psychology and Neurology of the Bullied Brain
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The Whistleblower Psychology and Neurology of the Bullied Brain

Trauma surgeon: what I witnessed in Gaza and why we need action now
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Trauma surgeon: what I witnessed in Gaza and why we need action now

Lecture | The Person in Psychiatry: An Ecohumanist, Enactive Approach to Psychiatry | de Haan
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Lecture | The Person in Psychiatry: An Ecohumanist, Enactive Approach to Psychiatry | de Haan

Fighting Back: Overview on the Medicalization of Homosexuality and Psychiatric Practice before 1970
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Fighting Back: Overview on the Medicalization of Homosexuality and Psychiatric Practice before 1970

Nottingham attacks: mental health system 'broken'?
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Nottingham attacks: mental health system 'broken'?

Professor Evan Stark: Coercive Control and Children
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Professor Evan Stark: Coercive Control and Children

“Columbia Knew”: Survivors Win Historic $750M from University & Hospital in OB-GYN Sex Abuse Case
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“Columbia Knew”: Survivors Win Historic $750M from University & Hospital in OB-GYN Sex Abuse Case

How to Become a Lawyer Later in Life | The Effective Lawyer Legal Podcast
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How to Become a Lawyer Later in Life | The Effective Lawyer Legal Podcast

History of Psychiatry - Psychiatry and Homosexuality
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History of Psychiatry - Psychiatry and Homosexuality

Free Members' Webinar: Mental Health Act in England and Wales (12 February 2026)
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Free Members' Webinar: Mental Health Act in England and Wales (12 February 2026)

Why the “born this way” argument doesn't advance LGBT equality | Dr. Lisa Diamond | TEDxSaltLakeCity
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Why the “born this way” argument doesn't advance LGBT equality | Dr. Lisa Diamond | TEDxSaltLakeCity

Golden Retriever Meets Completely Broken Rescue for the First Time
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Golden Retriever Meets Completely Broken Rescue for the First Time

NPD Therapy in Action | Consult w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg & Jacob (NPD dx)
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NPD Therapy in Action | Consult w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg & Jacob (NPD dx)

Dr. Patrick McKeon presents Bipolar Disorder
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Dr. Patrick McKeon presents Bipolar Disorder

Lost in Translation? Communication, Culture, and Care in Deaf Mental Health
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Lost in Translation? Communication, Culture, and Care in Deaf Mental Health

Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ — Now You Know
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Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ — Now You Know

Masters of American Psychiatry: Eric R. Kandel, MD
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Masters of American Psychiatry: Eric R. Kandel, MD