This myth suggests that any person that does not line up with the hetero-sexist and binary gender culture must have a mental disorder.

FALSE IMPLICATIONS:
  • The person is LGBTQ+ because they are mentally ill.
  • The mental illness is a negative influence.
  • The LGBTQ+ person is in need of healing.
FACTS:
  • Being LGBTQ+ implies no impairment in judgment, stability, reliability, or general social or vocational capabilities.

“Same-sex sexual and romantic attractions, feelings, and behaviors are normal and positive variations of human sexuality regardless of sexual orientation identity; and diverse gender expressions, regardless of gender identity, and diverse gender identities, beyond a binary classification, are normal and positive variations of the human experience.” Council Policy (February 2015) American Psychological Association (APA) www.apa.org

https://www.apa.org/
  • “The LGBTQ+ community experiences more negative mental health outcomes due to rejection, prejudice and other biases.”
https://www.psychiatry.org/

“Personal, family, and social acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity affects positively the mental health and personal safety of LGBTQ+ individuals.”

https://mhanational.org/

Myth #1 : Being LGBTQ+ is a choice.

Myth #2: Transgender people are confused or tricking others.

Myth #3: Gay people can change.

Myth #4: Gay men molest children.

Myth #5: The bathroom threat is real.

Myth #6: Same sex parents harm children.

Myth #7: Being LGBTQ+ is a mental disorder.

Myth #8: People can be turned gay.

Myth #9: Children are too young to know.