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GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality

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well as to explore other issues and controversies associated with these issues. The Lesbian Health Fund (LHF), a GLMA program, is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ women and girls by funding robust scientific research. Since its establishment in 1992, LHF has supported 134 research projects, distributing over $ 1.2 million in grants.
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GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality is the oldest and largest membership association of LGBTQ+ and allied health professionals in the world. Founded in 1981, GLMA addresses misconceptions surrounding LGBTQ+ health issues, which encompass a broad range of topics including HIV, breast
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In the summer of 2006, GLMA undertook a project to investigate the causes and extent of methamphetamine use among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), options for treating methamphetamine dependence, and how best to get methamphetamine-dependent gay men into appropriate treatment, as
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Initially focused on HIV and supporting physicians coming out at work, GLMA has evolved to become a leader in public policy advocacy for LGBTQ+ health equity. Originally open exclusively to physicians, residents, and medical students, GLMA expanded its mission to include LGBTQ+ and allied health
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and cervical cancer, hepatitis, mental health, substance abuse, tobacco use, depression, and access to affirming care for transgender and non-binary individuals.
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GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality is the oldest and largest membership association of LGBTQ+ and allied health professionals in the world.
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professionals across various disciplines, including nurses, physician assistants, researchers, academics, and behavioral health specialists.
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Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.
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Index

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Glma (disambiguation)
United States
LGBTQ portal
Gay Doctors Ireland
Healthcare and the LGBT community
List of LGBT medical organizations
"GLMA - About GLMA"
"Breaking the Grip"
Official website
Categories
International LGBT political advocacy groups
LGBT health organizations in the United States
LGBT professional associations
Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.
Medical associations based in the United States
Organizations based in Washington, D.C.
Organizations established in 1981
Sexuality in Washington, D.C.

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