The 1973 Turning Point, The “Founding Lie” and The Illusion of Science. Crucial Background to the Removal of Homosexuality from the DSM Classification

Did the year 1973 truly bring about the "removal of homosexuality" from the DSM classification? No. Its scope was merely narrowed. Nor was it a case of "normalization" or a "scientific breakthrough." Lobbying, repeated procedural violations, and even blackmail were employed, and historical and cultural factors tipped the scales.