17 May 1992
WHO Declassifies Homosexuality as a Mental Illness
Cultural International Legal Health
The World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the ICD-10, its global diagnostic manual, ceasing to categorise same-sex attraction as a psychiatric disorder. This decision, taken on 17 May 1990, marked a watershed moment for LGBTQ+ rights and is commemorated annually as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Impact & Significance
Marked a pivotal reduction in stigma, influencing policy, mental health practice, and human rights across the globe.
Reference Record
- Date
- 17 May 1992
- Era
- 1990-1999
- Sources
- 1
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