May 17, 1990
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
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On May 17, in the year 1990:
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies.
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Why May 17, 1990 matters:
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: May 17, 1990
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years.
The event on this day: The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
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