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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

    • A doctor diagnosed this Michigan mom with “ego-dystonic lesbianism”
      News (USA)

      A doctor diagnosed this Michigan mom with “ego-dystonic lesbianism”

      The doctor thought Tatiana Arena-Villareal’s sexuality was a medical problem. In 2021.

      Tuesday, April 6, 2021
    • Five years ago, love won. Here’s how research helped make that progress possible.
      LGBTQ Pride

      Five years ago, love won. Here’s how research helped make that progress possible.

      One of the key elements to winning marriage equality was UCLA psychologist Evelyn Hooker’s groundbreaking study published in 1957.

      Friday, June 26, 2020
    • World Health Organization confirms transgender people are not mentally ill
      Health and Wellness

      World Health Organization confirms transgender people are not mentally ill

      The WHO declassified “gender incongruence” from their list of mental disorders.

      Tuesday, June 19, 2018
    • In landmark ruling, trans woman can sue under Americans with Disabilities Act
      News (USA)

      In landmark ruling, trans woman can sue under Americans with Disabilities Act

      This is huge.

      Friday, May 19, 2017
    • World Health Organization considers major change to transgender status
      News (World)

      World Health Organization considers major change to transgender status

      “The terminology is difficult because nobody likes anything….we could call this ‘happy unicorns dancing by the edge of the stream’ and there’d be an objection to it.”

      Saturday, July 30, 2016
    • Robert Spitzer, psychiatrist who shed light on homosexuality, dies
      Life

      Robert Spitzer, psychiatrist who shed light on homosexuality, dies

      Dr. Robert Spitzer — a psychiatrist who played a leading role in establishing agreed-upon standards to describe mental disorders and eliminating homosexuality’s designation as a pathology — died Friday in Seattle.

      Sunday, December 27, 2015
    • Calif. man sues doctor for listing homosexuality as a ‘chronic condition’
      News (USA)

      Calif. man sues doctor for listing homosexuality as a ‘chronic condition’

      LOS ANGELES — A California man las filed a lawsuit against his doctor and a Southern California healthcare network, saying they ignored his request to remove a notation from his medial records describing “homosexual behavior” as a “chronic problem.” KNBC-TV reports that Matthew Moore, 46, who is openly gay, said he was shocked to see his sexual orientation …

      Tuesday, August 12, 2014
    • American Psychiatric Association to remove term ‘gender identity disorder’ from manual
      News (USA)

      American Psychiatric Association to remove term ‘gender identity disorder’ from manual

      ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Psychiatric Association has voted to eliminate the term “gender identity disorder” and replace it with “gender dysphoria” when diagnosing people who are transgender.

      Monday, December 3, 2012
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