Charles Silverstein

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Charles C. Silverstein
Silverstein during a 2021 video conference
Born
Charles C. Silverstein[3]

(1935-04-23)April 23, 1935
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2023(2023-01-30) (aged 87)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater
Known for
Spouse
Bill Bartelt
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(m. 2017; div. 2019)​
[4][5]
PartnerWilliam Bory (died 1993)[6]
Awards
  • Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology (2011)
  • GLMA's Achievement Award (2017)
  • Lifetime Achievement Social Justice Award (2022)
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
Institutions
Thesis The Relationship of Attitude Change to the Complexity of the Environment, the Message, and Conceptual Structure[1]
Doctoral advisorPeter Suedfeld[2]

Charles Silverstein (April 23, 1935 – January 30, 2023) was an American writer,

graduate student before the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that led to the removal of homosexuality as a mental illness from the organization's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.[7][8][4] He was also the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Homosexuality.[9][10]

Biography

Charles C. Silverstein was born at

elementary school in Larchmont, for six years.[4][12]

He attended high school at the

came out as gay to his mother.[17]

He later earned his

The Advocate as a "landmark" sex manual that has "educated generations of gay men".[18][19] In one of his last interviews, Silverstein told the LGBTQ&A podcast in 2021, "When Ed and I first sat down to talk about the book and we made a list of the entries, it was quite clear that a majority of the entries were not about sex, it was about community and it was about relating to each other. While most people think of all the dirty pictures, what we always thought our greatest contribution was, is trying to write something that we would've wanted when we were kids, and that would be something more than just sex. That would be about community."[20]

Silverstein was the founding director of the Institute for Human Identity, and the Identity House in New York City.[9] He was the founding editor of the Journal of Homosexuality.[9] He was a member of the American Psychological Association and was made a Fellow in 1987.[21] He was also a member of Division 44 of the APA (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues), the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA), and the Committee on Ethical Practices of NYSPA.[21] He was a frequent lecturer at conventions on both the state and national levels, author of eight books and many professional papers, and has received many awards from the American Psychological Association.[22][23]

He advocated against

sado-masochist relationship between them and their patients."[14]

Silverstein died at his home in Manhattan on January 30, 2023, at age 87;[26][4] According to his executor Aron Berlinger, Silverstein had been diagnosed with lung cancer.[27][13]

Recognition

Silverstein received the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology from the American Psychological Association in 2011, for "his 40-year career challenging the criteria of social morality as the basis for diagnosing sexual disorders", "his presentation before the American Psychiatric Association to eliminate homosexuality as a mental disorder", "his founding two counseling centers for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in order to deliver unbiased treatment", and "his founding of the Journal of Homosexuality."[22][23]

He was also featured in

GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality.[5][28] In 2022, he received the Lifetime Achievement Social Justice Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.[8]

Works

Books

Journal articles

Letters and editorials

See also

References

  1. ^ "Titles of All PhD Dissertations through Spring 2008 and MA Theses from the Early Years". Rutgers University. p. 11. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "LGBTQ+ History". Rutgers Oral History Archives. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. S2CID 216112250
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  4. ^
    ISSN 0362-4331. Archived
    from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Ring, Trudy (February 5, 2023). "Remembering LGBTQ+ Rights Pioneer Charles Silverstein". The Advocate. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Goodyear, Sheena (February 8, 2023). "When homosexuality was considered an illness, this late psychologist fought back". CBC Radio.
  7. ^ "Charles Silverstein and the Declassification of Homosexuality as a Mental Illness Interview". Anti-Defamation League. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d Humm, Andy (February 9, 2023). "Dr. Charles Silverstein, pioneering gay therapist and activist, dies at 87". Gay City News. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d "Elsevier congratulates Dr. Charles Silverstein upon his receipt of 2 awards". EurekAlert!. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d Schwartz, Yaakov. "Charles Silverstein, who helped delist homosexuality as mental illness, dies at 87". The Times of Israel.
  11. ^ a b c "Charles Silverstein Interview". Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e Maxwell, Carrie (February 8, 2023). "PASSAGES: LGBTQ activist, writer and therapist Dr. Charles Silverstein". Windy City Times. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Langer, E. (2023), "Charles Silverstein, who helped declassify homosexuality as illness, dies at 87", The Washington Post, retrieved February 9, 2023
  14. ^ a b Langer, E. (2023), "Charles Silverstein, who helped declassify homosexuality as illness, dies at 87", The Washington Post, retrieved February 9, 2023
  15. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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  17. ^ a b Phillips, Craig (September 16, 2021). "Telling the Story of When LGBTQ+ Activists Fought the Establishment and Won". Independent Lens. PBS. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  18. ^ Masters, Jeffrey (September 28, 2021). "The Joy of Gay Sex Author Charles Silverstein Goes Deep 40 Years Later". The Advocate. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  19. ^ a b c Masters, Jeffrey (February 3, 2023). "Charles Silverstein, an Author of The Joy of Gay Sex, Dies at 87". The Advocate. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "LGBTQ&A: Charles Silverstein: The Joy of Gay Sex on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Why Dr. Silverstein Became Involved — Hunter College". hunter.cuny.edu. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  22. ^ a b "Gold Medal Award For Life Achievement In The Practice Of Psychology: Charles Silverstein". Ebsohost. PsycARTICLES.
  23. ^ a b "Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Charles Silverstein". American Psychological Association. 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  24. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  25. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  26. ^ "This Week 2/1/23". Gay USA TV. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  27. ^ Radde, K. (2023), "Charles Silverstein, a psychologist who helped destigmatize homosexuality, dies at 87", NPR, retrieved February 9, 2023
  28. ^ "2017 GLMA Achievement Award Recipients". GLMA. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  29. ISBN 978-0-07-057429-8
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  30. ISBN 978-0-688-00803-1
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  31. ^ Silverstein, Charles (1991). Gays, lesbians, and their therapists: Studies in psychotherapy. W. W. Norton & Company. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  32. ISBN 978-0-06-016813-1
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  33. ISBN 978-0-323-16522-8
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