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John Fryer at American Psychiatric Association Annual Meetings photographs, 1977-1979
John Fryer at American Psychiatric Association Annual Meetings photographs, 1977-1979
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John Fryer at American Psychiatric Association Annual Meetings photographs, 1977-1979

Permanent ID:
14040
Dates:
May 2 – 6 1977
May 12 – 18 1979
Image Description:
Two images that depict John Fryer at the American Psychiatric Association meetings in 1977 and 1979.  In 1977, he is shown seated at the organ.  Fryer famously appeared at the 1972 Annual Meeting disguised at "Dr. H. Anonymous."  He spoke about being gay and a psychiatrist.  This speech is considered an important event in the decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Inscription:
130th Annual Meeting, American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, Canada, May 2-6, 1977 GEIGY

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, Chicago, Illinois, May 12-18, 1979 GEIGY
Address:
Toronto
Chicago
Format:
Photographs
Dimensions:
Width: 25.4 cm, Height: 20.4 cm
Collection:
John E. Fryer papers
Related Person or Organization:
John E. Fryer, 1937-2003 (relates to)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Gay rights [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh94009215]
Fryer, John, 1937-2003 [info:lc/authorities/names/no2003035427]
American Psychiatric Association. Work Group to Revise DSM-III [info:lc/authorities/names/n86063442]