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Philadelphia Gay News Dr. Anonymous [John Fryer] article photocopy, 2002
Permanent ID:
8180Date:
May 17 – 23 2002Image Description:
This newspaper clipping is part of the John Fryer papers. It shows Fryer, disguised as "Dr. H. Anonymous," during the American Psychiatric Association's 1972 Annual Meeting. He discussed 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).Format:
ClippingCollection:
John E. Fryer papersRelated People or Organizations:
John E. Fryer, 1937-2003 (depicted)Barbara Gittings, 1932-2007 (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Fryer, John, 1937-2003
Gay rights
American Psychiatric Association. Work Group to Revise DSM-III
Gay rights
American Psychiatric Association. Work Group to Revise DSM-III