About Us

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,  Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Health Caucus is an association of public health professionals committed to furthering LGBTQ issues within the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the field of public health at large. Since its founding in 1975, the LGBTQ Caucus has provided a forum for educational exchange and networking among its members and their allies. The caucus is committed to combating discriminatory health policies and practices against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer individuals and communities.

Our Mission

  • To provide a forum for the supportive educational interchange among LGBTQ APHA and caucus members.

  • To provide the opportunity for APHA members and other professionals to learn about LGBTQ public health-related issues.

  • To improve public health and combat homophobia and heterosexism within APHA as an organization.

  • To ensure that LGBTQ public health issues are addressed in APHA’s policy statements.

What do we do?

 The LGBTQ Health Caucus 

  • Organizes and presents several scientific sessions about LGBTQ public health issues at APHA’s annual meeting;

  • Co-sponsors scientific sessions relevant to LGBTQ public health with other sections, special interest groups, and forums within APHA;

  • Disseminates to its members information regarding published scientific literature, funding, and employment opportunities relevant to LGBTQ public health;

  • Promotes professional networking among its members through the caucus’s annual social events, the caucus website, and web presence;

  • Sponsors an LGBTQ Awards program to recognize excellence in public health.