The Declassification of Homosexuality as a Mental Disorder in 1973: A Pivotal Moment in LGBTQ+ History
The year 1973 marked a groundbreaking shift in the perception of homosexuality when the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed it from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This decision was not only a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights but also a landmark moment in the evolution of psychiatry and mental health care. […]