Happy Pride Month from AMTAS!

By Sydney Winders, MT-BC, AMTAS President-Elect

Happy Pride Month! 
With gratitude we celebrate and support our students and professionals in the LGBTQIA2+ community. As a student community we are proud to honor all contributions to growth, innovation, and resilience in our community. We stand in acceptance as we focus on supporting the LGBTQIA2+ to celebrate pride this month and throughout the year. 

Below is a list of resources with information about the LGBTQIA2+ community and music therapy! Please feel free to include any helpful resources in the comments section of this blog to share with other students and professionals. 

LGBTQIA2+ Music Therapy Affinity Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1266098273579817/

Research Article: Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, Amy Donnenwerth, Beth Robinson, Spencer Hardy, Leah Oswanski, Michele Forinash, Maureen Hearns, Natasha Anderson, Elizabeth York. (2012). Lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, and questioning: Best practices in music therapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 30(2), 158-166. https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/30.2.158. 

Informational Video: “Mindstorm Monday with Team Rainbow” by Music Therapy Ed https://youtu.be/otu0i0v-bSM 

Comprehensive Resource: Lee, Colin Andrew. (2022). The Oxford handbook of queer and trans music therapy. Oxford Academy. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898364.001.0001.