Statement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

http://media-newswire.com/ ^ | 2009-04-27 | Royal College of Psychiatrists' Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

[Maelstorm]

(Media-Newswire.com) - The Royal College shares the concern of both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association that positions espoused by bodies like the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality ( NARTH ) in the United States are not supported by science. There is no sound scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be changed. Furthermore so-called treatments of homosexuality as recommended by NARTH create a setting in which prejudice and discrimination can flourish.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists holds the view that lesbian, gay and bisexual people should be regarded as valued members of society who have exactly similar rights and responsibilities as all other citizens. This includes equal access to health care, the rights and responsibilities involved in a civil partnership, the rights and responsibilities involved in procreating and bringing up children, freedom to practice a religion as a lay person or religious leader, freedom from harassment or discrimination in any sphere and a right to protection from therapies that are potentially damaging, particularly those that purport to change sexual orientation.

In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association concluded there was no scientific evidence that homosexuality was a disorder and removed it from its diagnostic glossary of mental disorders. The International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organisation followed suit in 1992.

[Maelstorm]

It is good to see Narth getting some attention. The activists can't afford a debate. Homosexual activism is built on the same foundation of bullying and pseudoscience that now brings us global warming. It is all about controlling all that you see and hear. They know if they can not do that they they can not win this battle.

[GOP Poet]

Yes. My response to them is go to hell. Do not pass go . . . go directly to hell.

[gleeaikin]

gay reparation therapy ping

[brytlea]

There is no sound scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be changed.

In which case, people charged with sex crimes should not ever be out on the streets again. If you cannot change homosexuality, you cannot change pedophilia, etc.

[spodefly]

The Royal College of Psychiatrists holds the view that lesbian, gay and bisexual people ... have exactly similar rights and responsibilities as all other citizens. This includes ... the rights and responsibilities involved in procreating and bringing up children ...

Yes, exactly similar rights as everyone else including rights and powers that neither God nor 4 billion years of biological evolution could grant them.

[SoldierDad]

The Royal College of Psychiatrists holds the view that lesbian, gay and bisexual people should be regarded as valued members of society who have exactly similar rights and responsibilities as all other citizens. This includes equal access to health care, the rights and responsibilities involved in a civil partnership, the rights and responsibilities involved in procreating and bringing up children, . . .

What???? Procreate? And, just exactly how is this accomplished?????

[csense]

What???? Procreate? And, just exactly how is this accomplished?????

Sperm/egg donation/surrogacy, or whatever other immoral method that deliberately severs the intimate association of one or more of the child's biological parents. It's bad enough that there are some in the heterosexual community that embrace this, but same sex unions necessitate it. It is the ultimate expression of selfishness, not to mention a disorder of the mind, to create these conditions for children deliberately and by design,

[Zero Sum]

The Royal College of Psychiatrists holds the view that lesbian, gay and bisexual people should be regarded as valued members of society who have exactly similar rights and responsibilities as all other citizens. This includes equal access to health care, the rights and responsibilities involved in a civil partnership, the rights and responsibilities involved in procreating and bringing up children, freedom to practice a religion as a lay person or religious leader, freedom from harassment or discrimination in any sphere and a right to protection from therapies that are potentially damaging, particularly those that purport to change sexual orientation.

Oh sweet irony...

[SoldierDad]

I quite agree.