On December 15, 1973, at a time when society often still views gay people as deviants, the American Psychiatric Association reverses a centu
Friday December 15th is the 50th anniversary of a significant event in LGBTQ+ history. It's less well known than Stonewall but had a major impact from Day One.
On December 15, 1973, at a time when society often still views gay people as deviants, the American Psychiatric Association reverses a century-old decision, issuing a resolution stating that homosexuality it neither a mental illness nor a sickness. To underline the point, the association removes homosexuality from its influential reference tool, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
That description above makes it sound rather dry. To hear about the dramatic events which led up to that decision by the APA, listen to this episode of This American Life from NPR.
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