The AMA strongly supports reducing the risk of youth exposure to so-called conversion therapy, an unethical practice not based on medical and scientific evidence.

The AMA believes there is no medically valid reason to exclude transgender individuals from military service.

As Pentagon's ban on transgender in military goes into effect, AMA says no medical basis for referring to gender transition as a “deficiency."

AMA looks at some of the reasons why marginalized and minoritized patients have and will suffer disproportionally during the COVID-19 crisis. Read the frequently asked questions on health equity in a pandemic.

Respect for the diversity of patients is a fundamental value of the medical profession and is reflected in long-standing AMA policy.

The AMA supports everyone’s access to quality, evidence-based health care regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

AMA welcomes the president’s decision to reverse the policy that largely barred transgender people from serving in the military.

If confirmed, Dr. Levine would be the highest-ranking transgender official in the U.S. government—a strong, inclusive message to America’s LGBTQ community.

This move is a victory for health equity and ends a dismal chapter in which a federal agency sought to remove civil rights protections.

As the nation's healers, we are shocked and saddened by the horrific, senseless murders in Orlando and a brazen, targeted attack on LGBTQ Americans.