Gender and Sexuality
Recognizing that discrimination based on gender and sexuality stems from common roots in sexism and heterosexism, the Gender and Sexuality committee is dedicated to assuring equal access to medical care and equality within medical education. We work to establish AMSA as a leader on issues affecting the health of women, intersex and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities and support initiatives to improve policy at the institutional, local, state, and federal levels. We advocate for patients through curricular improvement, increased physician education, research and health-related resources. We support physicians-in-training by providing a safe and supportive environment, leadership development opportunities, and advocating for their rights.
AMSA’s Policies on Gender and Sexuality - Read about:
- Gender Identity
- the FDA's Prohibition on Men Who Have Sex With Men From Donating Blood Products
- Intersex Health
- Physicians and the Armed Forces
- Representation of Women in Medicine
- Reproductive Rights, Family Planning and Sex Education
- Sexuality
- Violence and Hate Crimes
News & Information
What are medical schools teaching about LGBT Health? The last statistics are from years ago and to update them, we need your help!
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) Medical Education Research Group at Stanford University School of Medicine strives to improve the health and well-being of LGBT patients and healthcare providers by conducting groundbreaking research to affect change in today's medical curricula.
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 My Right Self is a documentary photography series with trans (transgender, transsexual, gender-variant) individuals and couples from Philadelphia. It was created by Arthur Robinson Williams, a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania. The work is meant to help viewers understand the experiences of transfolks and foster interest in learning more about taking care of trans and LGBT patients. It was displayed with trans health educational materials at this year’s AMSA National Conference.
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AMSA's LGBT Medical School and Residency Program Directory 
Find out what other students and trainees have to say about programs, or provide your own feedback.
Learn about current state & national LGBT policies
Check out our LGBT International News Blog
AMSA and IFMSA
AMSA just joined medical students across the world in the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations! LGBT and Women's Issues are represented in the IFMSA through the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health Including AIDS (SCORA).
Fourth Years - Want to do an elective in LGBT Health?