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The American Medical Association reaffirms support for trans health care after controversial statement ...

Knowing the whole story beyond the media sound bytes is beyond important in this day and age of misinformation spread across social media platforms. The American Medical Association (AMA) has restated its support for gender-affirming care, clarifying that recent media reports regarding a policy shift were a misinterpretation of its stance. The AMA maintains that gender-affirming care is medically necessary and stands with the American Academy of Pediatrics and WPATH in defending evidence-based care.

Molly Sprayregen, reporter for the LGBTQ Nation, provides an update here in light of the clarification and re-affirmation of support for gender-affirming trans health care found in the AMA’s March 2026 newsletter.

The American Medical Association supports everyone’s access to quality evidence-based health care regardless of gender or sexual orientation. To ensure that LGBTQ patients are not discriminated against in seeking the care they need, nor forced into medically un-sound programs, the AMA works diligently at the state and federal levels to expand access to medical services, reduce stigma in treating patients with unique needs and break down discriminatory barriers to necessary care.

Access copies of their policies and statements here.