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American Public Health Association resolution on Homosexuality and Public Health, 1975
American Public Health Association resolution on Homosexuality and Public Health, 1975
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American Public Health Association resolution on Homosexuality and Public Health, 1975

Permanent ID:
14048
Date:
November 19 1975
Image Description:
This document was kept by John E. Fryer, M. D.  It is a resolution supporting equal civil rights for lgbt individuals.  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:
American Public Health Association
Resolution Adopted by Governing Council
Wednesday, November 19, 1975
Format:
Typescript
Collection:
John E. Fryer papers
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]