[AzaleaCity5691]

If I'm correct, didn't Homosexuality used to be on the American Medical Association's list of Physcological Disorders, before commies forced them to recend it back in the 70s

[scripter]

It was indeed listed as a disorder. In his book Queer Science (I have it), Simon LeVay, a homosexual activist and scientist said:

Gay activism was clearly the force that propelled the APA to declassify homosexuality.

You can find the quote here as well.

As I see it, same-sex attraction is really quite complicated, but is the result of confusion.

[scripter]

You can read about it here: Thought Reform And The Psychology of Homosexual Advocacy (Socarides)

I just picked up his book: Homosexuality: A Freedom Too Far

[the anti-liberal]

From another thread [excerpted]:

Experts Worldwide Find Gay Adoption Harmful for Children [Spanish Study Results]
LifeSiteNews.com ^

The report contests that the majority of the studies carried out which have concluded in favour of same-sex parenthood betray an egregious lack of scientific rigour. Most of the studies show a strong bias to one side.

To prove this the report analyzes the nature of the individuals who have been responsible for the various studies carried out thus far, demonstrating that the vast majority are either homosexuals themselves, or active in the gay-rights movement. Into this category fall all six of the six most prominent psychologists of the American Psychological Association, which, unsurprisingly is one of the organizations most strongly and vocally in favour of homosexual adoption.

[Emphasis mine]

[scripter]

You might also find this of interest:

Latest Scientific Research: Those Struggling with Homosexuality Can Be Set Free

In 1973, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer was one of the major forces in removing homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) list of mental disorders. On May 9, 2001, Spitzer presented a study to the APA which proves that those struggling with homosexuality can, in fact, leave the lifestyle behind.

Once folks realize who Robert Spitzer is, the growing number of former homosexuals (or ex-gays) takes on a whole different perspective.

[Rhadaghast]

It was not the commies that got the APA to rescind this as a psych disorder. It was a militant gay group constantly badgering them to desist. I have a DSM 3 with gay as a disorder.

And shouldn't someone that wants to change their behavior be aloud to seek help to do that? The APA will 'dis bar' any practicing mental health official that offers this treatment to gays.