Charles Silverstein – Prosopography

Charles Silverstein received a Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology. He was one of the few people from the gay liberation movement that petitioned for the removal of homosexuality in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). This resulted in the removal of homosexuality from the DSM in 1973. His book ‘The Joy of Gay Sex’ was banned, burned, and confiscated in America, France, and England.

Names	Charles Silverstein (Main) BE [n77.3]
Related Pages	Charles Silverstein on LGLC
Birth Date	113371162
Birth Place	Brooklyn
Identities	Gay BG [“Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353] American BG [“Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353]
Occupations	Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist MedicalHealth notBefore(1965) http://www.drcsilverstein.com/information(http://goo.gl/kPTUQ4) Teacher of fifth grade GradeEducation - 1965 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 Founding Editor Editor 1974 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 Writer 1977 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353
Associated People	Edmund White (Coauthors) Professional Occupational 1977 Event: MontrÃ©al A French-language […] https://lglc.ca/person/William Bory/ (Lovers) Personal Romantic - 11/12/1993 "Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein," American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 - Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 Michel Chevrier ({subjectTranslation}) Professional Occupational notAfter(1979) Event: MontrÃ©al Les plaisirs de l'amour gai […]
Associated Organizations	https://lglc.ca/organization/Identity House/ (Founder) 1971 - 1973 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 https://lglc.ca/organization/Institute for Human Identity/ (Founder) 1973 - 1977 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 https://lglc.ca/organization/Identity House/ (Director) 1971 - 1973 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 https://lglc.ca/organization/Institute for Human Identity/ (Director) 1973 - 1977 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353
Associated Periodicals	Journal of Homosexuality (FoundingMember) 1974 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353 Journal of Homosexuality (Editor) 1974 “Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein,” American Psychologist, Vol. 66, Iss. 5, Jul 2011 – Aug 2011, pp. 351-353