AMA Votes to Oppose Defense of Marriage Act, Don't Ask Don't Tell

The American Medical Association voted yesterday to oppose bans on gay marriage and out gay personnel in the military. According to the AMA, which is the nation's largest collective of doctors, both bans promote health disparities. The meeting yesterday heard evidence on the issue based on statistics and physicians’ experience. People who are not married are less likely to have health insurance and are more likely to suffer sickness and die younger. Full Story from Pink News: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/11/doctors-gay-marriage-and-military-ban-bad-for-health/

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