Do gays deserve the same rights and access to benefits as the straights?

[Southie]

Re: Do gays deserve the same rights and access to benefits as the straights?

@bella88

you mentioned that APA considers it a disorder? please show me where APA says its a disorder. as far as i know, they removed it from their disorder category in 1970’s, as did UK and other countries.
taken from APA website:
Is homosexuality a mental disorder?No, lesbian, gay, and bisexual orientations are not disorders. Research has found no inherent association between any of these sexual orientations and psychopathology. Both heterosexual behavior and homosexual behavior are normal aspects of human sexuality. Both have been documented in many different cultures and historical eras. Despite the persistence of stereotypes that portray lesbian, gay, and bisexual people as disturbed, several decades of research and clinical experience have led all mainstream medical and mental health organizations in this country to conclude that these orientations represent normal forms of human experience. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual relationships are normal forms of human bonding. Therefore, these mainstream organizations long ago abandoned classifications of homosexuality as a mental disorder.

Answers to Your Questions For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality

Royal college of psychiatrist have the same answer as well
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/PS02_2014.pdf

Thank you. As always, well researched posts.