Homosexuality: it is not a disease, but a non-traditional sexual orientation
For people of non-traditional sexual orientation, the beginning of the new millennium was a breath of fresh air. Finally, a significant part of society recognized its views on human relationships only through diversity, and not deviation. This is despite the fact that people tend to look down on those whose views and opinions contradict those of their ancestors. However, despite the fact that homosexuality is not a disease, according to the official statement of the World Health Organization, there are still many opponents of same-sex relationships.
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Scientists“ verdict
In the middle of the last century, shortly after the completion of the sexual revolution, the interest of researchers in human homosexuality increased significantly. Many were concerned about the sentiments of homosexuality, which was spreading at an alarming rate in the industrial world. Many groups of scientists have conducted various studies of the psychological, biological and genetic nature of this phenomenon.
Almost 35 years have passed since the first attempts to explain this phenomenon from a scientific point of view began. As a result, in 1990, homosexuality was officially excluded from the international classification of mental disorders.
Psychologists and sociologists conducted a study which found that only one in hundreds of people considers homosexuality to be a pathological deviation. In addition, other experiments and surveys were conducted with the participation of people of non-traditional sexual orientation. As it turned out, their number turned out to be unexpectedly large among all segments of the population of Europe and America.
Homosexuals were present among ordinary workers and politicians, both in the army and among the researchers themselves. Ultimately, psychologists came to the conclusion that homosexuality does not affect mental health and does not affect a person“s social and physical maturity, his spirit and character.
However, despite the fact that this natural phenomenon is no longer officially considered a disease, many modern psychologists and sexual specialists do not agree with this. They note that this „deviation“ has a significant impact on human development, thereby contrasting their words with the decisions of researchers from the World Health Organization.
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If there is a history of homosexuality, then why is there no history of heterosexuality? Naturally, heterosexuals have a history, just as they do.
However, the number of supporters of such views is gradually dwindling. Recent studies have shown that various psychological disorders are not a consequence of homosexuality, but rather a consequence of the psychological stress associated with this condition.
Criticism of the depathologization of homosexuality
However, after all the official and independent research on homosexuality, it has been proven that it is absolutely safe for a person“s mental and physical health. People simply refuse to believe that homosexuality is not a disease. Homophobic attitudes continue to grow in modern society. Those who initiate such behavior aim to restrict same-sex relationships and coerce those who hold non-traditional sexual views. Moiseyev on his homosexual orientation
Moiseev about his homosexual orientation
The issue of bullying, harassment, and violence against people with non-traditional views is particularly acute at UN meetings in countries where laws and opposing religions are strong.
Statements by opponents of same-sex relations periodically appear online. These statements come not from anonymous sources, but from serious and well-known individuals. Many of them are convinced that the exclusion of homosexuals from the international list of diseases is explained by political reasons on the part of American and European authorities. It is alleged that there were threats of outbreaks of riots, violence and other forms of aggressive protests, initiated by representatives of the LGBT movement.
Those who have archaic and outdated views on the LGBT community should already understand that the world is constantly changing. Traditional upbringing and religious views, including homophobic attitudes, are a relic of the past. A time when people feared and hated everything that was contrary to what was written in the Bible.
Today freedom has become one of the main values. And this is not propaganda of homosexuality, not freedom of expression of one’s views, not freedom to choose a life partner, not freedom from violence and oppression.
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