When did homosexuality stop (officially) being regarded as a mental disorder? (stereotypes, party)

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

Originally Posted by hammertime33

It doesn't fly in the face of evolution.

for sure it does, because since when can two people of the same gender produce a child together?

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Kenneth-Kaunda

for sure it does, because since when can two people of the same gender produce a child together?

Since when can posting on City-Data produce a child?

Lots of people engage in activities that are non-reproductive. Homosexual sex is just one of those activities.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by OzzyRules

How did this change happen so quickly and why?

So quickly? In the U.S., it hasn't been considered a mental disorder since 1973. You're a little behind the times, I think.

You can feel however you want about homosexuality, but your gut feelings aren't scientific. They're not determinative of anything.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by Kenneth-Kaunda

for sure it does, because since when can two people of the same gender produce a child together?

That's a very, very naive (wrong) way to think about biology and evolution. You can't look at evolution from the viewpoint of an individual (or pairs of individuals) - you have to look at populations. Essentially every higher animal species population has within it a non-reproductive segment (sometimes a majority of the population), and often times that segment could be described as "homosexual." Are you claiming that all non-reproductive sub-populations through the animal kingdom "fly in the face of evolution?"

FYI - we have concrete examples of how "homosexual" populations in certain species even directly aid in the propagation of that species. And also, have you ever considered the possibility of homosexuality, at least in humans, being vestigial?

Out of curiosity, what's you science education background?

[KUchief25]

I think it was when Obama's crew decided they were in trouble and needed votes and went after the gay vote by endorsing gay marriage. Same with the mehicans. The gay vote wouldn't get er done according to their polling so out of the blue the great ONE decides to legalize a million plus of em. The folks who have had to wait in line and follow the rules to become citizens got played on that one but that didn't stop em from voting for dear leader because hey they could be next to jump the line if they're lucky in their eyes.

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by OzzyRules

First of all, I have already tried posting this topic in Psychology, and I was told that it belongs here.

I believe that all human beings have a natural aversion to the idea of homosexuality. It is the same feeling that any normal person would have towards anyone with a mental disorder. It is natural to feel empathy and even pity towards them.

But suddenly it has been labelled as politically incorrect to feel this way. Now it is even politically correct to call it hateful if anyone expresses that feeling.

Ten years ago this was the norm, however. So I don't believe that all the self-described "gay supporters" are being honest when they say that they don't feel this aversion as well.

How did this change happen so quickly and why?

So you ask the same question over and over instead of looking for the information that is readily available on the internet.
Your header has nothing to do with the gay-bashing that you expect to get, and probably will.

[Bettafish]

Believe it or not, most people still consider it a disorder. They just do not speak out for political/social reasons.

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

female brain, male body - how is that normal?

[Bideshi]

It's a moral disorder.

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

maybe the question should be: when did the disorder become PC?