yeah I called my shot and it is interesting, in a TMI sort of way.
So Sam, Roux is making a case using a certain manner of appeal. Not dirty pool, his rhetorical move here is pretty slick. its not say he's using a
fallacy; and anyway where possible argumentation in earnest shouldn't be a game of gotcha with fallacy spotting.
What is up to you is: are you making the distinction between
drag queens and the trans / nonbinary etc phenomena? Doing so makes the difference if you are going to claim there is mental illness in the mix.
it's decades since I took abnormal psych for sure, but what hasn't changed is the primary definition of the field. Just google "abnormal psychology" and you get:
" Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal psychology is a branch of psychology that studies mental disorders, their causes, symptoms, and treatments. It focuses on understanding and addressing behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that deviate from societal norms and cause significant distress or impairment in a person's life."
Well? would you say that the behavior is detrimental to anyone?
I don't know what is in the latest Diagnostic Statistical Manual regarding any of these phenomena under discussion, though I remember learning that homosexuality per se was listed early on and taken out later. google "homosexuality dsm" and you'll see:
"Initial Classification:
In the early editions of the DSM (DSM-I in 1952 and DSM-II in 1968), homosexuality was classified as a mental disorder, specifically as a "sociopathic personality disturbance".
The 1973 Decision:
In 1973, the APA board of trustees voted to remove homosexuality as a mental disorder from the DSM, a decision that was influenced by gay rights activism and a growing understanding of sexual orientation as a normal variation.
"Sexual Orientation Disturbance":
While homosexuality was removed as a diagnosis, the DSM-II (1974) introduced the category of "sexual orientation disturbance" to address the distress some individuals experienced due to their sexual orientation.
"Ego-dystonic Homosexuality":
In the DSM-III (1980), "sexual orientation disturbance" was replaced with "ego-dystonic homosexuality," which referred to individuals who experienced distress or conflict with their homosexual orientation.
Final Removal:
The revised DSM-III-R (1987) removed "ego-dystonic homosexuality," and the current DSM-5 (2013) does not include any specific diagnosis related to sexual orientation.
Significance:
This change in classification had a profound impact, helping to reduce the stigma associated with homosexuality and paving the way for greater acceptance and civil rights for LGBTQ+ individuals. "
