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					Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis
					
				 
				I don't know the timeline, but homosexuality used to be classified as a mental disorder.  Now it's not.  My DSM IV does not list homosexuality as a disorder.  It does, however, list transvestic fetishism and gender identity disorder.  However, as with most diseases, these should only be diagnosed as disorders if they cause distress or impair function. 
			
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 All true, and it's that last bit that's of most import.  Subjective definition, not scientific fact.