Male Homosexuality is a Mental Illness

I have specified an opponent for this debate at his request. I've been acquainted with this man's beliefs through prior clashing and they are: "that male homosexuality is a mental illness that male homosexuality is in many ways incredibly self-destructive that the "gay lifestyle" mostly constists of crusing clubs, and bathhouses ,and picking up randoms (ideally as young and attractive as possible) for random sex over and over and there is a contingent amount of SPEED, and EX and other drugs, which accompany the "rave" thus, mental problems, suicide, depression and early death are common results from such a "lifestyle"" Okay, here we go. In order to prove male homosexuality is a mental illness you must first prove it is mental, and then secondly an illness. Mental: 1. Of or relating to the mind; intellectual: mental powers. 2. Executed or performed by the mind; existing in the mind: mental images of happy times. Illness: 1. a) Poor health resulting from disease of body or mind; sickness. b) A disease. I would also like to call into this debate my questioning of what Solerman's idea of homosexuality really is. According to "Homosexuality and the Kinsey Report" 37 percent of the total male population has had at least one homosexual experience to the point of orgasm. That would be two males out of every five. Are you saying, Solerman – that two men out of every five you meet are mentally ill? Once a man engages sexually with another man, is he automatically sick or does it take two or three times? http://www.well.com... For now, let me address him as is: I do not believe homosexuality is self-destructive. Instead, I propose it is the individual's attitude that may lead to self-destruction. This would call into question that person's belief system and what that's leading to instead of assuming that homosexuality in itself is what's causing harm. According to the link I have provided, one out of every four men are distinctively homosexual (engage in sexual behavior with other males consistently). I would like Solerman to provide proof of how he knows what the entire gay male population lives like. This would be the only justification for him defining homosexuality as an illness all the way across the board that leads to self-destructive behavior. I would also like to note that the lifestyle he has described is not restricted to only gay men, so is it not safe to come to the conclusion that homosexuality is not the underlying cause? We know for sure that not every gay male participates, what of them? Are only some gay men mentally ill which in turn leads to this lifestyle resulting in "suicide, depression, and early death"? If only some gay men are mentally ill, then how can homosexuality in itself be a mental illness? One last thing, he has also specified that there is nothing wrong with female homosexuality in his view. I bring this to the table because it presents an obvious logical error in his thinking…………………………… do you see it?... I believe that this means he is clearly biased and motivated by personal feelings instead of intellectual consideration. Please defend this view and show me otherwise, Solerman. Let's now clarify and continue; the ball's in your court.