Historically, the gay community endured widespread social condemnation, often framed in the language of deviance, mental illness, and a threat to societal norms.
Homosexuality was classified as a psychiatric disorder by the American Psychiatric Association until 1973. This pathologization served as a justification for discrimination in employment, housing, and public life.
You have to be purposely blind to miss the parallels with the struggles and pains that trans people face today
Now you’re cool with gay people, but remember how up until quite recently, not even medical professionals accepted it? Because you’re on the wrong side of the fence when it comes to trans people, you just haven’t caught up.
Historically, the gay community endured widespread social condemnation, often framed in the language of deviance, mental illness, and a threat to societal norms.
Homosexuality was classified as a psychiatric disorder by the American Psychiatric Association until 1973. This pathologization served as a justification for discrimination in employment, housing, and public life.
You have to be purposely blind to miss the parallels with the struggles and pains that trans people face today
Now you’re cool with gay people, but remember how up until quite recently, not even medical professionals accepted it? Because you’re on the wrong side of the fence when it comes to trans people, you just haven’t caught up.