May 17 - Day Against Homophobia

In the debate on homosexuality, the argument often arises that it is "contrary to nature", "unnatural", etc. Meanwhile, scientists have observed homosexual behaviors in about 1500 species of animals living in the wild, including giraffes, dolphins, cheetahs, penguins, turtles, and even flies. It is worth noting that although homosexuality occurs in so many species of animals, homophobia, which is fear and dislike of non-heterosexual individuals, has been observed in only one - homo sapiens. For centuries, gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals have been persecuted, tortured, murdered, forcibly "treated" (e.g. with electroshock therapy), a practice that was also carried out in Poland. Exactly 25 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from the list of diseases. In honor of this event, it was decided that May 17 would be celebrated as the World Day Against Homophobia.

In the debate on homosexuality, the argument often arises that it is "contrary to nature", "unnatural", etc. Meanwhile, scientists have observed homosexual behaviors in about 1500 species of animals living in the wild, including giraffes, dolphins, cheetahs, penguins, turtles, and even flies. It is worth noting that although homosexuality occurs in so many species of animals, homophobia, which is fear and dislike of non-heterosexual individuals, has been observed in only one - homo sapiens. For centuries, gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals have been persecuted, tortured, murdered, forcibly "treated" (e.g. with electroshock therapy), a practice that was also carried out in Poland. Exactly 25 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from the list of diseases. In honor of this event, it was decided that May 17 would be celebrated as the World Day Against Homophobia.

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