Luddly Neddite
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That's root cause of all homophobia. Its the reason the haters hate gays.
Beyond the nutters though, this is frightening. It harkens back to the dark ages when you could be hauled off to the loony bin and forgotten. And/or, marked for life. If some ignorant asshole like this doctor can do this to this man, it can be done to anyone. And, as in this case, for no reason at all.
The "doctor" should lose his license and never be allowed to practice his hate ever again.
Moore, who is gay, said he noticed the unusual labeling after his visit. The tests also showed a B-12 deficiency as well as high blood pressure and cholesterol. When Moore, 45, returned to the doctor for a follow-up visit he discovered yet another so-called chronic condition on his record: being gay.
"When I look up code 302.0 and its sexual deviancy or mental illness, and that code has been removed or suggested heavily not to be used since 1973," Moore said in an interview with local affiliate NBC4.
A 302 listing allows medical professionals or even law enforcement to detain an individual and provide an assessment of their mental well being to ensure they are not a threat to themselves or others. A full explanation of the code reads:
The reasons for seeking a 302 are that a person exhibiting severe mental disability poses a present danger to self or others. The person will be taken to a hospital for an examination. At the hospital, a doctor decides whether the person needs hospitalization or not. If the person is not hospitalized he/she is returned to the community where he/she was picked up.
From the comments below the article:
Code 302.0 is "Ego-dystonic sexual orientation". It means "sexual orientation different than one's idealized self image." The doctor is accusing him of still being in the closet.
That's root cause of all homophobia. Its the reason the haters hate gays.
Beyond the nutters though, this is frightening. It harkens back to the dark ages when you could be hauled off to the loony bin and forgotten. And/or, marked for life. If some ignorant asshole like this doctor can do this to this man, it can be done to anyone. And, as in this case, for no reason at all.
The "doctor" should lose his license and never be allowed to practice his hate ever again.