On April 27, 2021 we hosted a free screening of Cured presented with support from Utah Pride Center. Do you have questions or looking for resources after watching the film? Here is a list of resources about the film and subject:
- Learn more about the film
- Resources about the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
- American Psychiatric Association – Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality
- Wikipedia – Homosexuality in the DSM
- This American Life – “ 81 Words – The story of how the American Psychiatric Association decided in 1973 that homosexuality was no longer a mental illness”
- New York Times article from 1973 – “The A.P.A. Ruling on Homosexuality: The issue is subtle the debate still on”
- Learn more about Dr. Anonymous, Dr. John E. Fryer
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania – Read Dr. Anonymous’s full speech from the 1972 APA Conference in Dallas (transcript | handwritten speech – page loads slowly, but will load)
- The British Psychological Society – “The lasting legacy of Dr. Anonymous”
- Wikipedia
- Washington Post obituary – “Psychiatrist John E. Fryer”
- New York Times obituary – “Dr. John Fryer, 65, Psychiatrist Who Said in 1972 He Was Gay”
- Post-film discussion from our April 27, 2021 screening
- Guests:
- Patrick Sammon, one half of the Cured directing team (IMDB)
- Joshua Bravo, Director of Counseling Services and Queer History Committee member at the Utah Pride Center
- Dr. Candice Metzler, Executive Director of TEA (Transgender Education Advocates) of Utah and a therapist at Metzler Counseling Services
- Dr. Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, College of Social Work at the University of Utah (Faculty Page)
- Moderator:
- Dr. Rob Moolman, Executive Director of Utah Pride Center
- Guests:
