History Today: How homosexuality was removed from list of mental illnesses

On May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization (Who) removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses, the International Classification of Diseases. It conferred legitimacy and validation upon LGBTQ+ communities worldwide, many of whom had been subjected to involuntary medical treatments. On this day in 1954, the US Supreme Court banned racial segregation of students in schools

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