Dr. Charles Socarides, a psychiatrist who gained notoriety for his claimed ability to "cure" homosexuals of their "disorder," has passed into the great beyond. The New York Times obit mentions he was married four times. Since Socarides was often cited by anti-gay "defense of marriage" types, one can only ponder which of his four marriages was being defended.
The most interesting thing about him, however, was that his openly gay son was Bill Clinton's liaison to the lesbian and gay community. Can you say "dysfunctional family"?
Over at Positive Liberty, Jon Rowe takes Socarides death as an
opportunity to
share some thoughts on the misuse of the mental health
profession to enforce social norms.