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Representatives of American Psychiatric Association approved a bold and wise statement urging legal recognition of same-sex unions. If approved by the association's directors in July, the statement would make the group the first major medical Association to publicly support the freedom to marry.
According to a report in the Associated Press, the statement was approved by voice vote and supports same-sex marriage and benefits "in the interest of maintaining and promoting mental health."
Not only is opposition to marriage equality morally reprehensible, but it is now rightfully viewed as a threat to the mental health of gay people. The American Psychiatric Association should be applauded for doing what is right in the name of science. It would have been easier for the group to sell out for political expediency. However, this group takes their duty seriously and it is clear that these shrinks don't shrink from doing what is correct for the mental health, well-being and stability of all Americans. It is a rare and glorious day when doing what is right for people is placed ahead of ahead of the whims of right wing politicians.
2 Comments:
Some welcome news from a very influential group in the mental health field. Great to see. They recognize that happiness and human dignity are essential to mental health, not hate filled rhetoric and lies spun by religous groups. However, it is inevitable that the self-righteous pigs will come out of the woodwork on this one, threaten boycotts etc. I hope they stand their ground and not be bullied by the repulsive religous right. Tim W.
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5/23/2005 9:08 AM