should being gay be considered as a mental disease?

Answer 1

Absolutely. Because it is not a normal behavior. (no matter how much the media trys to portray it as such) Notice how many people accept it as "normal". What does that say? The media is trying REALLY hard and most idiots accept what they see as reality...

Answer 2

Not a disease, but it can be a discomfort for you if you don't accept it in yourself.

Some doctors talk about homosexualism as a sexual dysfunction. This is only partially true. If you look at sex as a way for procreation, then homosexualism can be defined as a dysfunction: it so to say works against Evolution.

But if you look at sex as a way to achieve pleasure, then homosexualism is just another modality of relationship.

Anyway, there's a difference between being gay and homosexual. Not all homosexuals are gays, but all gays are homosexuals. Gay is a kind of extrovert homosexual. They often like to show off, they like going out, they project themselves socially or artistically, while a non-gay homosexual is often more reserved and people may even not know that he is homosexual.

Actually, there is no pure homosexuality and no pure heterosexuality either. Most people are somewhere between those extremes, but social life often demands that you hide or mask your true self, your not so favorable facet.

But yes, homosexualism can be a mental disease if you are obsessed with sex, if it's coupled with sadism, masochism, pedophilia, etc, but then again even heterosexualism can be a mental disease if it's connected with these things.

The main problem with homosexualism is, in my opinion, of self-acceptance and then of social acceptance.

Answer 3

Nope. It used to be classified as such, but saner heads prevailed. Most things that have to do with sex get people all worked up to the point where logic goes out the window, anyway.

Being gay--for most--is genetic, like eye color. While the exact mechanisms aren't completely understood at present, evidence suggests that the brains of gay people are different in certain areas. Not better or worse--just different. New imaging technology has advanced this research.

Every animal population displays homosexual tendencies in a small percentage. Why should we be any different?

Answer 4

Should heterosexuality be considered a mental disease? Or bi-sexuality? Not at all! It takes all sorts to make the world go round. A little diversity goes a long way.

Answer 5

No! Ugh horrid people are on today. What kind of question is that? It's like asking.. Should being American be considered as a mental disease?

Answer 6

Homosexuality is a behavior exhibited by most animal species, typically in ten percent of the species' population. There is no evidence to suggest that it is or should be considered a mental illness.

Answer 7

No way.

If you believe in God, then He doesn't make mistakes.

Everyone is lucky to find someone to love, gay or straight.

Answer 8

No, it should not. It is a sexual orientation, and only affects mental health when its expression is inhibited. Furthermore, it occurs naturally among animals.

Answer 9

Among other things, yes.

Answer 10

idk, all i know is that everyone is born heterosexual (transexuals dont count) and that its either the environment you are around or some mental issues you have that alters your preference.