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**Mogget** · 10th Dec 2011, 02:49 PM

According to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) only 5% of psychologists supported a gay-affirmative stance in 1991. As of 2005, the number was 58%. (Link to PDF)

Doctor Faustus · 10th Dec 2011, 02:50 PM

We've come far, it's true, but we need to get that number to 100%.

Cymbrii · 10th Dec 2011, 03:17 PM

s'just a matter of time. It's slow going, but it's happening.

Emberstone · 10th Dec 2011, 04:39 PM

I dont know, a jump of 50%+ in fifteen years seems like fairly good progress as it is. the big issue is outlawing reperative therapy in america. doing so will help greatly.

**Mogget** · 10th Dec 2011, 05:47 PM

Actually it's a 1060% increase.

10th Dec 2011, 02:49 PM	#1
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	How far we've come According to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) only 5% of psychologists supported a gay-affirmative stance in 1991. As of 2005, the number was 58%. (Link to PDF) __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD

10th Dec 2011, 02:50 PM	#2
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: How far we've come We've come far, it's true, but we need to get that number to 100%. __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

10th Dec 2011, 03:17 PM	#3
Cymbrii Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Internet Location: Virginia Age: 18 Posts: 99 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: How far we've come s'just a matter of time. It's slow going, but it's happening.

10th Dec 2011, 04:39 PM	#4
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: How far we've come I dont know, a jump of 50%+ in fifteen years seems like fairly good progress as it is. the big issue is outlawing reperative therapy in america. doing so will help greatly. __________________ TYPE YOUR NAME: Cory. TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: vcoiptryu SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

10th Dec 2011, 05:47 PM	#5
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: How far we've come Actually it's a 1060% increase. __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD