The (ir)Rational Rainbow (the DSM & the Fight to Depathologize Homosexuality)
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McCarthyism, Psychiatry, and the Pathologization of Homosexuality
This chapter delves into the era of McCarthyism in the United States, focusing on the link between homosexuality and mental illness perpetuated by psychiatrists and governmental policies. It discusses the case of Frank Kameny, a government scientist fired for being homosexual, and the subsequent activism challenging mainstream psychiatric views on sexuality. The chapter also explores the historical pathologization of homosexuality by psychoanalysts and the impact on societal perceptions of LGBTQ individuals.
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