
News|Articles|August 3, 2026
LGBTQ+ Medical Students Favor States With Protections
Author(s)Maggie L. Shaw
Fact checked by: Laura Joszt, MA
The researchers of this study warn a mismatch could deepen care gaps for LGBTQ+ patients in restrictive states.
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Sexual and gender minority (SGM) medical students have 56% higher odds than their non-SGM peers to prefer training in states with stronger legal protections for
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