Policy and advocacy - glma's policy and advocacy efforts seek to influence and establish policies to address lgbtq health concerns at the local, institution and government levels. In 2019, glma worked in coalition to, among other efforts: preserve nondiscrimination protections under the affordable care act for transgender and lesbian, gay and bisexual people; support inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity questions in electornic health records and national population-based surveys; oppose efforts to expand the ability of healthcare providers to refuse case to lgbtq people, women and other communities based on religious objections; promote education and awareness about the human rights and health needs of intersex people; advocate removal of arbitrary exclusions in public and private health insurance for care of transgender individuals; support efforts to ensure health professional students and health professionals receive training and education in lgbtq health; ensure that policies related to HIV are informed by the most up-to-date scientific developments in the care and treatment of people living with HIV; address anti-lgbtq bias and discrimination in the healthcare system, including hospitals and other healthcare settings; and support research initiatives into lgbtq health by the nih and other institutions.

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