Something that tickled me is how perceptions of homosexuality have changed over time. You may or may not know but i found out when i was studying Psychology A-level that no longer than 25 years ago Homosexuality was in the DSM-IV. This is the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. A therapists bible if i may say so, it actually pointed out how to help someone and diagnose them if they were 'suffering' with homosexuality.
Amazing really, weve come a long way..... Queer eye for the straight guy, Pineapple studios, 4 Poofs and a Piano, Graham Norton.... The list goes on and im pretty certain that none of them are mentally ill (i retract that statement with regards to Graham Norton).
See the wikipedia article on the DSM IV and its controversies HERE
and see HERE for the article on Gender Identity Disorder (being gay effectively) and how that was considered 'wrong' back then.
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