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Is homosexuality a mental disorder?

Milo Yiannopoulis, who is a gay debater, says that being gay is a mental disorder, and that he wants to overcome it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoyQevEhhQ

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Side Score: 37
3 points

Homosexuality may not be a mental disorder in the usually accepted meaning of the term but it is a deviant sexual orientation.

As deviant is a word used to characterize any form of abnormal behaviour the condition of homosexuality could legitimately be described as a type of malfunction of one's mental faculties.

Many criminals show signs of ''deviant'' behaviour in their childhood.

Deviant sexual orientation should be accepted by all normal people and recognized as an involuntary condition for which there is no cure.

Side: Yes
seanB(950) Disputed
1 point

Social norms are subjective. Homosexuality might be considered deviant only if we consider heterosexuality the only "normative" sexuality, which I absolutely do not -- sexuality, as scientific inquiry has shown us, exists on a spectrum. Besides, in a wider historical context, promoting strict heterosexuality as the only socially acceptable orientation is a rather unusual position. Take a look at nature and you see homosexuality in lots of species, and plenty of cultures in human history have accepted homosexuality as a norm, even practiced it freely. So whether something is "deviant" in one society's perspective, does not necessarily mean that it should be classed as a mental disorder or viewed as a negative practice.

A hundred years ago, female initiation of divorce was deviant. A hundred years ago, inter-racial relationships were deviant. But they are hardly a mental malfunction, and certainly not wrong.

Side: No
2 points

Either that or there's a gay gene. Either way, someone is going to try and find a cure ;)

Side: Yes
liz0ris(13) Disputed
1 point

why do we need a cure? how are these peoples sex lives affecting you in any way?

Side: No
1 point

I did not say we NEED a cure. I said someone is going to try and find a cure. ;)

Side: No

Here is the link with Milo Yiannopoulos-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoyQevEhhQ

Side: Yes
DS0330(267) Disputed
1 point

Where does he say here that homosexuality is a mental disorder?

Side: No
outlaw60(15368) Disputed
3 points

You Progressives just don't have a clue ! Let's talk homosexuality so can 2 men produce an offspring ? Can 2 women produce an offspring ? So where do homosexuals come from?

Side: Yes
1 point

"Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior"

Disorder-disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of.

So given the definition we can clearly see that homosexuality is a Mental Disorder. I come to this conclusion because in the definition is says disorder(definition above) which relates in this definition because being homosexual disrupts the systematic functioning of the reproductive system. additionally it is a disorder that effects your mood thinking and behavior for the same sex : )

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/basics/definition/con-20033813

Side: Yes
1 point

At our basic human nature our primary purpose as animals is to survive and insure the survival of our species. ( https://blogs.scientificamerican.com... ) If a person is a homosexual it is biologically impossible for that person to reproduce thus contradicting their basic human instincts it is because of this that I view homosexuality as a mental disorder as it is a clear "disruption in... daily functioning". Now I do not believe homosexuality is morally wrong as I myself am bisexual, however I do feel it is a disorder much like a sociopath in the sense that there is nothing inherently wrong with being a sociopath it is only wrong when that sociopath commits a murder. To be a classified with any of the LGBT characteristics is a mental disorder and that is not a bad thing.

Side: Yes
3 points

Homosexuality is not defined as a mental disorder in the DSM 5 or ICD-10. Thus, anyone claiming it is a mental disorder is going to have to present some extremely compelling evidence. In fact, homosexuality used to be a mental disorder, but the APA decided to remove it in the DSM IV. I think anyone claiming that homosexuality is a mental disorder will have to explain why they should be taken as seriously as the APA, the literal authority on defining what is a mental disorder.

Side: No
1 point

Because the APA is another liberal hack, just like the American media. Liberal Politics has infected nearly every single if not all institutions in the United States, including even the Republican Party. It has always been able to do what it wants by using money as leverage and bribes. That's why Trump has the establishment in disarray. He couldn't be bought, and is the first President in a long time that wasn't "planned" by the political elites.

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-president-of-apa-says-organization-controlled-by-gay-rights-movement

Side: Yes

Anyone who thinks homosexuality is a mental disorder needs to be checked for a mental disorder themselves. it is even normal for animals such as dolphins and lions to be in homosexual relationships so- what gives???

Love is love.

Side: No
FromWithin(8241) Disputed
1 point

You are a liar! Never have they shown a lion or dolphin that does not ever have sex with the opposite sex and only has sex with the same sex.

We constantly hear this same pathetic lie from Gay activists. Show us all the gay pets please. And when you don't, don't waste our times with dogs humping anything that moves. Show me a dog that does not want sex with the opposite sex.

Side: Yes
Cuaroc(8829) Clarified
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1 point

No, sodomy is a choice, there is no excuse...it's wrong .

Side: No
ironskillet(220) Disputed
1 point

The act of sodomy may be, but being gay and having gay desires isnt.

Certain aspects of sodomy, such as bestiality, may be wrong, but homosexuality isnt. If you're going to claim that all aspects of sodomy are wrong, add a logical argument and conclusion to support your claim.

Side: Yes
NowASaint(1380) Clarified
1 point

If you can't control your desires, you are a dog. It is no coincidence that sodomites in the Bible are called dogs.

It is logical to state the truth that you can control your feelings, your desires, your actions, your words, and your thoughts. If you think you can't, or you think others can't, your lying to yourself and to others, making cheap excuses for immorality.

If you won't listen to reason, there is no such thing as a logical support of truth.

It is logical to state the truth that when you fail to control your thoughts, actions, and desires, you are doing wrong. It is logical to state that you are responsible for everything you do, think, or feel.

Fools say things like "present a logical argument to support your statements, it does not matter if what you say is true and I won't accept your logic anyways".

Side: Yes
NowASaint(1380) Clarified
1 point

The truth does not require a logical argument. The truth is that your head is hard, but a rock is harder. If you want a logical argument, pick up a big rock and drop it on your head.

All sex outside of marriage (the lifetime legal bond of a man and woman as one flesh) is wrong. If you want a logical argument and conclusion supporting this fact, just play around until you get AIDS.

Homosexuality is wrong. If you think there is nothing wrong with it, you deserve the STD's that go along with it and everybody who hears you say there is nothing wrong with it and agrees with you also deserves those diseases including everybody you know and love.

How do you feel now? Do you feel like arguing against the truth?

Side: Yes
liz0ris(13) Disputed
1 point

why is homosexuality wrong? give me one reason, other than the bible. or god.

Side: Yes
NowASaint(1380) Clarified
1 point

You ever hear of AIDS

?

Side: Yes
1 point

Anyone who thinks homosexuality is a mental disorder must first believe that heterosexuality is a choice as well.

Side: No
sylynn(626) Clarified
1 point

I do not believe it's a mental disorder, but may I ask why they first must believe it's a choice? Bi-polar is a mental disorder, but it's not a choice, nor is any other mental disorder.

Side: Yes
Mint_tea(4641) Clarified
1 point

I don't believe that it is a mental disorder either, nor do I believe that you choose to be gay or straight.

Side: Yes
outlaw60(15368) Disputed
1 point

You don't believe heterosexuality is a choice ? Thought you talked about your child that was born from the union of you and your spouse !

Side: Yes
Mint_tea(4641) Disputed
1 point

I wonder if you hear yourself sometimes. I was always physically attracted to men, my choice was which man I wanted to spend my life with.

Side: No

No, it isn't, and you ought to be laughed at for having no idea of whatever you are talking about.

Find some laughing clips for yourself.

Side: No
1 point

No, I do not believe homosexuality is a mental disorder. For those claiming it is, provide evidence of such, not just your opinion.

Side: No
-Yuri-(284) Disputed
1 point

You did not even provide any evidence it is not lmao and here you go

"Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior"

Disorder-disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of.

So given the definition we can clearly see that homosexuality is a Mental Disorder. I come to this conclusion because in the definition is says disorder(definition above) which relates in this definition because being homosexual disrupts the systematic functioning of the reproductive system. additionally it is a disorder that effects your mood thinking and behavior for the same sex : )

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/basics/definition/con-20033813

47 days ago

Side: Yes
sylynn(626) Disputed
1 point

You did not even provide any evidence it is not

No I did not provide evidence because I am not making a claim.

because being homosexual disrupts the systematic functioning of the reproductive system

No it does not disrupt the reproductive system. In fact many homosexual couples still use their reproductive systems to conceive children; women through sperm donors and men through surrogates.

additionally it is a disorder that effects your mood thinking and behavior for the same sex

By your argument happiness and sadness (not depression, just being sad) is a mental disorder.

Side: No
1 point

Ol' Milo "IS" a gay mental disorder, among other bad, twisted things. Frankly, I think anyone who uses his thoughts as an "intelligent argument" has a mental disorder too. I'm not saying he CAN'T be right about anything, I would just find a better source. Believing anything he says would be like believing diarrhea tastes good!

Side: No
1 point

In other words... pick a source that you personally aprove of... because obviously Milo, a gay man, has a mental disorder, thus he cannot legitimately say being gay is a mental disorder... got it.

Side: Yes
AlofRI(3294) Clarified
1 point

You think Milo has a mental disorder, I think YOU have a mental disorder. I would not treat an unfortunate man like you as you would treat another unfortunate, but then, I'm an Atheist and not led by the cruelties of radical theists. YOU cannot legitimately say HE has a mental disorder if you have one too.....got it??

We're all a little crazy, but, those who have become "radical" are dangerous. I would bet over 50% of CD considers you "radical".

Side: Yes
1 point

I think Milo has some other problems that needs attending to other than him being gay. I like listening to him sometimes (even though I don't agree with him on everything), but it seems like this man is lost as last year's Easter egg.

Side: No