Dr. Charles Silverstein has died.

[Luv2play]

I read his obituary today and was reminded of his prominent role in having being gay no longer considered a mental disorder by the APA in 1973. That original decision was further modified in later years. He founded the Institute for Human Identity and co-wrote The Joy of Gay Sex in 1977. He wrote other books including about his own life experience and a later revision of Joy in light of AIDs.

He also wrote A Family Matter: A Parent's Guide to Homosexuality. He was definitely one of the giants in gay liberation. He died in NY on Jan. 30 at the age of 87.

Edited February 13, 2023 by Luv2play

[samhexum]

8 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

He founded the Institute for Human Identity and co-wrote The Joy of Gay Sex in 1777.

Doing that in the 18th century is one of the bravest things anybody ever did.

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

14 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

 He founded the Institute for Human Identity and co-wrote The Joy of Gay Sex in 1777. .

in 1777?
Published by Benjamin Franklin?

BoZo

 

[Luv2play]

29 minutes ago, samhexum said:

Doing that in the 18th century is one of the bravest things anybody ever did.

Typo noted and corrected. But 1777 was a revolutionary time in America.

[samhexum]

45 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

He also wrote A Family Matter: A Parent's Guide to Homosexuality.

I remember when ABC adapted the book into a series, with some slight changes.

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, samhexum said:

I remember when ABC adapted the book into a series, with some slight changes.

 

I didn't know about Dr. Silverstein. Did he do that?