Any form of loveual preference that does not benefit the human race evolutionary is abnormal. That being said, we cannot just abolish everything that provides benefits to these people, it's basic human right.
Considering it is a mental illness (as other people have stated on this thread), me must ensure that we cater for these people's mental illnesses the same way we cater for other disabilities and mental illnesses in our society, Facebook's new gender options is a way to accomplish this.
Homoloveuality was removed from the list of mental disorders almost 30 years ago.
Gender indentity disorder
is a thing, however, there's a stipulation to apply that:
In psychology, one key defining requirement in order to apply the terms "abnormal" or "mentally ill" or "disorder" to a person's behavior, is that these behaviors must negatively impact the affected persons' ability to live life. But these traits don't do this, they have just the same capabilities physically, mentally, emotionally, etc. They can go to school, hold a job, take care of themselves, etc, just fine. The only affect on their lives is the other people who make their life hell. The reaction of
other people is not a defining criteria towards these terms
These are just my views, you either accept them or you don't. Most people's views on a topic like this are subjective anyway.
If I say 1+1=3, that's not my opinion. I'm just wrong.
Psychology is a
science. Science
can not operate on subjective definitions such as social norms, which change over time, across individuals, and across cultures. An
objective definition is needed.
Given above is an objective reason why, according to the field of psychology, that homoloveuality and transgender are not abnormal, mental illnesses, disorders, or whatever term you want to attempt to applyIf you want to have an
"opinion" otherwise then you need to back that opinion up with a good reason why your "opinion" should be taken more seriously than that of professional psychologists and psychological associations. If you can't do this, then reevaluate your belief.
