U.S. Bar To ‘gays' (Press, 13 September 1980)
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Summary: U.S. Bar To ‘gays' (Press, 13 September 1980)
On 13 September 1980, the United States announced a new immigration policy aimed at preventing homosexuals from entering the country. The Justice Department stated that this policy was intended to align immigration regulations with existing US law that prohibited the admission of homosexual individuals. Previously, US immigration officials had allowed suspected homosexuals entry into the country while they underwent psychiatric evaluations conducted by the Public Health Service. However, the Public Health Service has since declared that it no longer recognises homosexuality as a mental illness, leading to the withdrawal of its involvement in the evaluation process. In response to this policy shift, there is currently legislation pending in Congress, which has the backing of the Carter Administration and various homosexual rights organisations. This proposed legislation seeks to eliminate the classification of homosexuality as a basis for excluding foreigners from entering the United States.
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