It is not a new thing that Homosexuality was taken off the list of diagnosable disorders in the DSM manuals (the diagnostic guidlines for psychiatric diagnoses). In the current version DSM-4 I believe that Transgendered ppl can still be diagnosed as having a disorder. The American Psych. Association is revising the DSM, with DSM 5 scheduled to come out in 2011, though the debates for change have already begun, and well, it is not so easy to find out where they are going with Diagnoses related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Issues.

My first instict is to say that sexual orientation and/or gender issues should not be seen as a psychological dysfunction. But of course, this is not so simple. Insurance companies will mostly only pay back therapists for Diagnosed disorders. This especially for longer term treatment. I am wondering if it is worth “playing sick” in order to ensure proper coverage for needed psychological help in dealing with LGBTQ issues.

I am wondering if other people have thoughts/knowledge about this issue? You can learn some more, at http://www.dsm5.org/.