I can't tell my parents about my romantic/sexual attraction...
why is that?
They don't hold the same views as the American Psychological Association...
hmmm... what are the views of the American Psychological Association?
That homosexuality isn't a disorder
how did they come up with this theory?
Well for one, there is no evidence that conversion therapy works. It's even harmful.
so, they then believe you are born homosexual and not a choice?
not such methods work to change sexual orientation. The longstanding consensus of the behavioral and social sciences, and the health and mental health professions is that homosexuality and bisexuality are "per se" normal and positive variations of human sexual orientation." Research consistently failed to provide any empirical or scientific basis for regarding them as disorders or abnormalities.
There is a large body of research evidence that indicates that being gay, lesbian or bisexual is compatible with normal mental health and social adjustment. Because of this, the major mental health
, as described above. It has nevertheless been claimed that "gay" stands for "Good As You", but there is no evidence for this: it is a backronym created as popular etymology.
Homosexuality.
Homosexuality Sexual orientation, identity, behavior.
The American Psychological Association defines "sexual orientation" as "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes," ranging "along a continuum, from exclusive attraction to the other sex to exclusive attraction to