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*[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/31/apa-correct-manual-clarification-pedophilia-not-se/ APA to correct manual: Pedophilia is not a ‘sexual orientation’] - Due to presure from right wing Christian news site and a number of smaller, right-wing blogs, the APA has decided to change "sexual orientation" to "sexual interest" and deny that they intended the entry in DSM-5 to read sexual orientation. (The Washington Times,US)<!-- Added 11-3-13 -->  
*[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/31/apa-correct-manual-clarification-pedophilia-not-se/ APA to correct manual: Pedophilia is not a ‘sexual orientation’] - Due to presure from right wing Christian news site and a number of smaller, right-wing blogs, the APA has decided to change "sexual orientation" to "sexual interest" and deny that they intended the entry in DSM-5 to read sexual orientation. (The Washington Times,US)<!-- Added 11-3-13 -->  


*[http://fightback385.tumblr.com/ Fight Back] - It’s time to fight back. Help make these go viral.
*[https://takearisknz.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/mistakes-can-have-a-very-high-price/ Mistakes can have a very high price.] - Peter Hooper's blog: ''Take a Risk NZ''  analyses the recent APA decission  <!-- Added 11-10-13 -->


Both APAs have just released press releases in response to right wing fundamentalist complaints that the new DSM 5 classifies pedophilia as a sexual orientation. The press releases ignore the mental health of people with the diagnosis and instead advocate their prosecution—an interesting approach for so-called mental health organizations.<!-- Added 11-10-13 -->  
*'''[http://fightback385.tumblr.com/ Fight Back]''' - It’s time to fight back. Help make these go viral. Both APAs have just released press releases in response to right wing fundamentalist complaints that the new DSM 5 classifies pedophilia as a sexual orientation. The press releases ignore the mental health of people with the diagnosis and instead advocate their prosecution—an interesting approach for so-called mental health organizations.<!-- Added 11-10-13 -->  


*[https://takearisknz.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/mistakes-can-have-a-very-high-price/ Mistakes can have a very high price.] - Peter Hooper's blog: ''Take a Risk NZ''  analyses the recent APA decission  <!-- Added 11-10-13 -->
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Current events: May 5, 2024
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  • Heretic TOCA plague on both your APA houses – Tom discusses the recent APA decision to give into right wing pressure and remove "Sexual Orientation" from the DSM-5. (UK)
  • APA to correct manual: Pedophilia is not a ‘sexual orientation’ - Due to presure from right wing Christian news site and a number of smaller, right-wing blogs, the APA has decided to change "sexual orientation" to "sexual interest" and deny that they intended the entry in DSM-5 to read sexual orientation. (The Washington Times,US)
  • Fight Back - It’s time to fight back. Help make these go viral. Both APAs have just released press releases in response to right wing fundamentalist complaints that the new DSM 5 classifies pedophilia as a sexual orientation. The press releases ignore the mental health of people with the diagnosis and instead advocate their prosecution—an interesting approach for so-called mental health organizations.