Finding research on LGBTQ issues from so many different organizations can make it difficult to sort out what is scientifically and factually based versus what is inaccurately sourced or misrepresented. New research on the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth has led to various misinformation campaigns. Here are the facts:
Truth Alert: American Academy of Pediatrics v. American College of Pediatrics
Finding research on LGBTQ issues from so many different organizations can make it difficult to sort out what is scientifically and factually based versus what is inaccurately sourced or misrepresented. New research on the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth has led to various misinformation campaigns. Here are the facts:
IN THIS CORNER: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Founded in 1930, AAP is the country’s leading authority on pediatric healthcare. Throughout their existence, they have issued thousands of recommendations both for doctors in practice and in matters of policy, all on a nonpartisan basis.
On the issue of LGBTQ healthcare, AAP has been ahead of the curve, innovative in their research and recommendations and speaking out against attempts to discriminate. Since their initial actions, AAP has been joined by virtually every other leading medical society in speaking up for the dignity of LGBTQ people, including the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association. In 2013, they endorsed both marriage equality and adoption by same-sex couples. In mid-2018, the organization released a statement affirming competent and compassionate care for transgender and gender nonconforming youth, offering solutions for healthcare providers and families on how best to treat and accommodate these youth.
