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Debate:Is homosexuality a mental illness? (view source)
Revision as of 19:13, November 27, 2011
, 19:13, November 27, 2011→NO
Being a gay male, I can tell you that it certainly isn't a choice that I'm attracted to males. And since it does not negatively impact my ability to function in society or impair my thought process in any way, I think I can safely say that it isn't a mental illness. It is a choice to act on desires, but the desires themselves aren't a choice. Just to be clear. So...how is it a disease, again? - MattOfMadison
Being a gay male, I can tell you that it certainly isn't a choice that I'm attracted to males. And since it does not negatively impact my ability to function in society or impair my thought process in any way, I think I can safely say that it isn't a mental illness. It is a choice to act on desires, but the desires themselves aren't a choice. Just to be clear. So...how is it a disease, again? - MattOfMadison
No, it is not a disease. Homosexuality exists in thousands of species in the world<ref>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0722_040722_gayanimal.html</ref><ref>http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/10/23/20718.aspx</ref>. This alone should prove that it is a natural thing, not something to be feared, judged, or labeled as an illness. But, if I must continue, it has existed in cultures throughout history. It was used ceremonially in Ancient Egypt. Ancient Greek and Roman cultures, where we get the foundations for our government, welcomed and often expected homosexuality as part of their lifestyle. How can something so commonly found be written off as an illness? --[[User:JoKester|JoKester]] 14:12, 27 November 2011 (EST)
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