1952
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On this day, the APA listed homosexuality as a disorder in its first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Professionals immediately criticized the classification. It was finally removed in 1973.
18
April
This Day in Queer History
2 events documented
1990
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On this day, Greta Garbo died at 84. The Swedish-born film legend, ranked among Hollywood's greatest, had intimate relationships with women including Mercedes de Acosta and Louise Brooks.
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