In recent years, the United States has seen an onslaught of legislation aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, including medical education.1

Although these legislative actions are often construed as focusing only on race, they also explicitly or implicitly target members of sexual and gender minority (SGM)  groups. The deluge of legislative and policy attacks, including a slew of executive orders in the current administration, is a component of a larger political movement that seeks to exclude people who have been historically underrepresented and marginalized in many sectors of society, including medicine. These policies threaten the composition and integrity of the health care workforce and will ultimately worsen the health of the populace. 

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