Social deviance is a nice way to attempt to lump in bigotry to the equation, I agree-in much the same way as painting any kind of opposition to PC thinking as ignorant and hateful is. The fact is that sexual deviance is where the argument needs to be made. Pointing to "occurrences in species" is another attempt to sidetrack a discussion. Older mammals also mount younger ones of the same sex-should we now argue for pedophilia?
The reason the research is outdated is because of the small, but powerful, homosexual lobby that has succeeded in killing research that might otherwise be available. There are 1000,s of homosexuals that actually want to get help- but they are faced with derision and a wall of opposition. They are likewise hindered by a loss of 40 years of research and finding qualified psychiatrists and doctors to help as a result. I have no fear. That people like you, choose to call people who disagree with them homophobes is just proof of your own weak arguments.
Human sexuality is seated in the brain- no matter if it is normal human sexuality or deviant. Calling it a mental disorder is completely medically appropriate.
My God, you are so full of crap. Don't let your bigotry and hatred for the freedom of others get in the way of your hate for government intervening in your affairs.....because you're all up in mine. Homosexual lobby? There is no homosexual lobby. Hell, who would we lobby to?
Democrats are generally liberal, in their thinking, and reject bigotry and homophobia...which leaves only the hypocritical "right", to which bigotry, hate, and restriction of freedom is their foundation.
You'd deny a woman's right to choose what to do about her condition and the contents of her own body, but you want to fight for the imagined right of a dysfunctional and ill-adjusted, confused homosexual to change, fundamentally, who she or he really is, instead of helping him or her adjust to reality.
My question is why is it any of your business what others choose or choose not to do?
Only homophobes and bigots believe that homosexuality is "deviant" behavior, or a mental disorder.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/293530-overview
Introduction, Definitions, and Key Concepts
Homosexuality is not a medical or psychiatric disorder, but is a condition associated with certain medical risks. Homosexuality has long been recognized both in human and animal populations. Despite the relative frequency of homosexuality, it remains misunderstood and controversial to much of society. Homosexual individuals who choose members of their own sex for sexual relations and domestic partnerships are often targets of prejudice and may even be discriminated against by health care professionals.
The psychiatric and biologic literature on homosexuality has grown rapidly over the past 30 years. The literature now provides both a biologic and behavioral perspective on homosexuality and guidance on how physicians can positively affect the health of their gay and lesbian patients. Physicians who understand current scientific views of homosexuality are in a position to provide excellent care to gay and lesbian patients and to provide a model of leadership in their communities and hospitals regarding issues of homosexuality. Without such understanding, physicians risk repeating the prejudicial and harmful actions that often characterized medical treatment of gay and lesbian individuals in the past. This article provides an overview of homosexuality and is intended as a basic guide for both psychiatrists and general physicians.
Information regarding homosexuality is spread widely across the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, general medicine, neuroscience, sociology, genetics, and anthropology. Thus, nonspecialists have difficulty in finding and evaluating the science and literature that are now available. The American Psychiatric Association recognized the need for a comprehensive reference that would make the literature accessible to generalists and specialists alike. The resultant Textbook of Homosexuality and Mental Health remains the single best reference for psychiatrists and general physicians to find information on homosexuality.[1]
A brief review of definitions and key concepts may be helpful. The term gender identity refers to an individual's internal sense of being male or female, boy or girl, man or woman. According to ego psychology, gender identity develops early in childhood and normally solidifies by age 2.5 years.[2] Most homosexual individuals have a firmly established gender identity that is consistent with their anatomy. For example, a homosexual man understands himself to be a man, just as does a heterosexual man. When gender identity is not firmly established, an individual may experience significant psychological distress, which is termed gender dysphoria.
http://www.apa.org/international/pi/2008/05/anderson.aspx
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Psychology International | May 2008 COVER STORY
Psychology Associations Challenge Mental Disorder Concept of Homosexuality
A number of psychology groups around the world are working to educate professionals and the public about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues, to counter a conception that associates these with disease or illness, and to promote policies that affirm positive mental health in these populations.
by Clinton Anderson, PhD, Director
APA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns Office
Over the past 50 years, psychology’s understanding of homosexuality has changed, based on consistent efforts to publicize research and models that reject an illness framework. However, many individuals and groups still promote the idea that homosexuality is a disorder and offer interventions to change sexual orientation, sometimes referred to as “reparative therapy.” A number of psychology groups around the world are working to educate professionals and the public about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues, to counter a conception that associates these with disease or illness, and to promote policies that affirm positive mental health in these populations.
Now, shoot messenger, because you don't like the message.