Post Date December, 02 2023
The issue of same-sex marriage has attracted great attention worldwide, and many homosexuals seize this opportunity to fight for legality and recognition of their marriage. However, the secular gaze of the public has not been eliminated, and many homosexuals are still discriminated against, and their marriages are also hindered. For this reason, the American Psychological Analysis Society provides strong support to homosexuals.
The statement from the American Psychological Analysis Association states that prior to the release of the position, the association's LGBT Affairs Committee had conducted extensive research on topics related to same-sex relationships, parents of same-sex couples, and their children.
The statement states that same-sex couples in the United States are excluded from marriage due to certain erroneous academic views, and as a professional group in the relevant field, the American Psychological Analysis Association has a responsibility to clearly express its position that same-sex marriage can bring important psychological health benefits to homosexuals and their loved ones, The exclusion of same-sex marriage can have adverse psychological consequences for homosexuals.
The American Psychological Analysis Association has previously issued a position statement on other topics related to homosexuality. With regard to the so-called "change" or "treatment" of homosexuality, the Association believes in a special statement that homosexuality cannot be regarded as a "defect", and prejudice against homosexuals will have a negative impact on the mental health of homosexuals.
The relevant position also pointed out that psychoanalytic methods do not include purposeful "change" or "treatment" of a person's sexual orientation, and those attempts to "change" or "treatment" violate the basic principles of psychoanalysis, and often lead to serious psychological harm.
