Both a gay marriage ban and the US military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy create health disparities, and it is now the official policy of the AMA to oppose both. Details here.
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And does so with his usual brilliance and clarity. His post is in response to this one by Mark Olson. Jason sums it all up so perfectly:
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Good for them (and for the rest of us)!