Homosexuality a “mental disorder”: Nile

Homosexuality a “mental disorder”: Nile

web_fred_nileChristian Democratic Party politician and long-time LGBT opponent the Rev. Fred Nile has let fly, calling homosexuality a “mental disorder” and warning that legalising same-sex marriage could lead to legalised incest and paedophilia.

In his submission to the Social Issues Inquiry into Same-sex Marriage in NSW, Nile listed a litany of homosexual stereotypes as reasons for continuing to outlaw marriage equality in the state, accusing homosexual activists of threatening  and intimidating psychiatrists in the 1970s in their efforts to have homosexuality de-listed as a mental disorder.

“In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed homosexuality as a mental disorder from the APA’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders…However, this is false and part of numerous homosexual myths. The removal of homosexuality as a mental disorder has given homosexual activists undue credibility, and they have demanded that their sexual behaviour be affirmed in society, such as demanding that homosexual marriages be recognised legally,” Nile said in the submission.

Nile went on to call gay marriage “a social experiment which has a proven track record of failure” that could lead to legally recognised incest, polygamy and paedophilia.

“If homosexual marriages were allowed and legally recognised, then there will be a push to affirm (through marriage) child brides, incestuous partners, bigamous or polygamous partners. These are incompatible with marriage and would be disastrous to the welfare of Australian society,” Nile said.

The reverend also had some choice words to say about LGBT people in general, claiming that “homosexual relationships have a higher rate of break-ups and violence, including sexual assault against children,” than heterosexual relationships.

“Homosexual ‘marriages’ have been shown to be inherently more unstable than heterosexual marriages…Despite a major effort to promote the use of condoms, unprotected sex is extremely common amongst the homosexual community. On top of this, having an extremely high number of sexual partners is very common amongst homosexuals.”

A state politician since 1981, Nile is known for his staunchly conservative social views and his annual prayer for rain to wash out the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. He narrowly missed out on a Federal Senate seat in 2004 after running on a platform of opposition to same-sex marriage. In 2009 Nile announced he would not recontest the 2015 state election and leave politics at the end of his term.

Unsurprisingly, Nile’s submission highlighted that he would “strongly oppose any same-sex marriage law in NSW”.

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3 responses to “Homosexuality a “mental disorder”: Nile”

  1. Even if being gay was a ‘mental disorder’, it wouldn’t be an argument against ME or LGBT rights. Mentally ill people can get married, and being christian is a choice and they have rights.

    I don’t believe that any “christian” actually believes being gay is a choice or disorder, though. I believe they say it to cause harm to gay people.

  2. Fred is proof, if we still needed it, that no amount of education will move or educate a bigot and in that, he is at least consistent. I still remember him claiming the port- a- loos at the end of Oxford St put there during a Mardi Gras parade would be spreading AIDS everywhere.

    People like Fred don’t ever change- and until natural attrition claims him he will be there spreading his ignorance and poison to the last. Meantime he’s the enemy we’ve become so used to, he’s just there and we can only be grateful his utterances no longer hold the fascination they once did. He’s pretty much a relic and nothing more.

  3. Fred Nile along with the ACL are the very ones with a mental disorder!

    Fred Nile should have a look at himself in the mirror and judge for himself and then the mirror will smash to pieces – just like one day in 2050 homophobia and hatred will finally be smashed to pieces!

    All religions of every domination are all mental disorders in my book!