Philadelphia Gay News Dr. Anonymous [John Fryer] article photocopy, [2002]
Philadelphia Gay News Dr. Anonymous [John Fryer] article photocopy, [2002]
Philadelphia Gay News Dr. Anonymous [John Fryer] article photocopy, [2002]
Philadelphia Gay News Dr. Anonymous [John Fryer] article photocopy, [2002]

Philadelphia Gay News Dr. Anonymous [John Fryer] article photocopy, [2002]


Permanent ID:
8180
Date:
May 17 – 23 2002
Image Description:
This newspaper clipping is part of the John ryer 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:
Clippings
Collection:
John E. Fryer papers
Related People or Organizations:
John E. Fryer, 1937-2003 (depicted)
Barbara Gittings, 1932-2007 (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Fryer, John, 1937-2003 [info:lc/authorities/names/no2003035427]
Gay rights [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh94009215]
American Psychiatric Association. Work Group to Revise DSM-III [info:lc/authorities/names/n86063442]