AMA Joins Efforts to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

by The Human Rights Campaign

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 9:37AM

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, issued the following statement today on the American Medical Association’s (AMA) announcements regarding LGBT rights. AMA members voted to join the effort to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and declared that bans on same-sex marriage result in health disparities for LGBT couples and families.

AMA Joins Efforts to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and Voices Concerns Over Same-Sex Marriage Bans

11/10/2009

“We applaud today’s announcement by the American Medical Association and could not agree more. They made clear that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” should be repealed because of the ethical dilemma between doctors and LGBT service members who are unable to share all of the information that may be necessary in giving medical guidance and treatment,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

Complete article at:

http://www.hrc.org/13768.htm

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