AMA Position Statement on LGBTQIA+ Health: 2021
DescriptionMany people who are LGBTQIA+ in Australia live happy and healthy lives. However, people who are LGBTQIA+ can experience unacceptable health inequities when compared to those who do not identify as LGBTQIA+.
Many of these health inequities are associated with high levels of overt and implicit discrimination against these communities and populations, both socially and within institutions. Being LGBTQIA+ is normal, healthy, and representative of the diversity in human sexuality, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
This Position Statement outlines health issues experienced by people who are LGBTQIA+ in Australia, and sets out the AMA's calls for action to improve the health experiences and outcomes of these communities and individuals.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain key components of the position statement.
- List main recommendations.
- Recognise changes in management in response to the position statement.
Accreditation: Self-directed
Type: Position Statement