Apr. 10, 2026
LGBTQIA+ Physicians and Physician Assistants: Let’s Connect!
The WSMA is excited to announce that we have launched an online LGBTQ+ member community! As a WSMA member, you can join this community and have access to peers and colleagues who, like you, identify as either lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or elsewhere on the spectrum of gender identity or sexual orientation. By joining, you’ll have access to a private, secure platform where you can support each other professionally, recruit other LGBTQIA+ physicians and physician assistants, and develop and inform advocacy strategies within the WSMA. WSMA members and committees who are currently using our new community platform are raving about its ease of use and customizable features.
The new LGBTQ+ community is a member-led, member-driven space, so feel free to make it your own! All respectful engagement is encouraged and appreciated, including, but not limited to:
- Chatting with colleagues.
- Collaborating on resolutions.
- Sharing articles for discussion.
- Planning and promoting events.
- Posting career opportunities and highlights.
It’s easy to join the community: Simply click here to begin. Once you’ve registered your interest in signing up, you’ll receive an email inviting you to set up your profile and from there you can join the conversation.
Other available WSMA communities
WSMA’s member communities are bringing members together in private and secure online forums where participants can share concerns, speak openly, seek guidance, and enjoy solidarity with fellow physicians and physician assistants. A modern version of the “doctors’ lounge,” so to speak.
To date, the WSMA offers the following communities. Don’t see yours? Create your own and invite your peers.
- AI in Health Care
- Center for Leadership Development Alumni
- County Society Leadership
- DEIB Online Forum
- Early Career Community
- Latino Community
- LGBTQ+ Online Forum
- Medical Officers Collaborative
- Rural Regional Section
- Virtual Reference Committees and Policy
These forums, whether based on shared interests, geography, or identities, provide a space where you can connect on a personal level.
Connections matter. Your community is accessible via email or mobile app, making it easy to connect, post, and share anytime, anywhere. If you don’t see a community that speaks to you, consider pulling some friends together and propose a new WSMA community.
Ready to connect? Get started.