The international day against homophobia is a campaign set out to show people that Homosexuality is not a sickness. People would often have this view upon gay people because mental health professionals considered sexual activity between two people of the same sex an illness. Homosexuality was also indeed listed as a “sickness” in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical manual of mental disorder). This listing however, was finally removed in 1973.
On May 17, 1991, the World Health Organisation (WHO) removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. In 1992, this withdrawal was officially recorded in its international classification (ICD-10). At its 2006 National Conference, the American Psychological Association restated its position in which homosexuality was not an illness.
On May 17, 1991, the World Health Organisation (WHO) removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. In 1992, this withdrawal was officially recorded in its international classification (ICD-10). At its 2006 National Conference, the American Psychological Association restated its position in which homosexuality was not an illness.
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Below are the posters designed for this international day. They are very eye catching and meaningful. I think these posters persuade people to accept homosexuals and know that it is something normal and not a sickness.
Do you guys think this campaign will help homosexuals have equal rights and show the world that homosexuals should be widely accepted?? please comment!
5 comments:
I was hoping you were going to mention that homosexuality used to be classed as an "illness".. It being removed from WHO's list was one major triumph in the 1990's. This was a huge breakthrough for gay people, showing that our world is slowly becoming more accepting of homosexuality.
I say good on these people for having a homophobia day; it’s a good cause and gives these people a day for themselves. The posters also do look very meaningful and the use of colour helps to brighten them and catch the reader’s attention. It is good that they have used the posters to promote their homophobia day and tell the readers that being gay or being a lesbian is not an illness. But honestly I don’t think that the posters would prove much and make people change their mind.
People have already made up their minds up as to whether they are against gays/ lesbians or they support them so a few posters will really not do much in my opinion but I could be wrong!
But still good on the homosexuals for getting out there and making their voices heard to the world. They are just as equal as the rest of us and that is what they are trying to prove to us.
Go the gays and lesbians I say, I support them 100%!!!!!!
yes i totally agree!! its so sad that some people still think its an illness when really its thier choice, just like straight people who choose to be with the opposite sex.
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