GLMA's 43rd Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from October 9-11, 2025!


Join us in Minneapolis, MN from October 9 - 11, 2025 for the leading national conference focused on LGBTQ+ health and inclusive care practices. GLMA’s 43rd Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health will bring together 700+ health professionals, researchers, academics, policy experts, and advocates from across all disciplines to share groundbreaking research, innovative interventions, and best practices in LGBTQ+ health care.  

GLMA's Annual Conference

Since its inception in 1981, GLMA's Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health has served as the premier scientific conference shaping the future of LGBTQ+ health care, where health professionals come together to share innovative breakthroughs and interventions, as well as the latest research on LGBTQ+ health. The conference is open to health care providers of all disciplines, researchers, academics, health administrators, policy experts, advocates, and all LGBTQ+ health supporters. 

#GLMA2025 Conference Theme

This year's conference theme, Unity. Action. Progress., highlights the transformative power of collective effort in advancing LGBTQ+ health equity. It emphasizes the importance of standing together, taking decisive steps to address disparities, and building momentum toward a future where every LGBTQ+ individual can access affirming, inclusive care. By uniting as advocates, taking meaningful action, and driving progress, health professionals can break down barriers and create a healthcare system that truly serves and uplifts the diversity of our communities.

Important Conference Dates

Registration OpensFebruary 18, 2025
Abstract Portal OpensMarch 3, 2025
Scholarship Application OpensMarch 18, 2025
Abstract Portal ClosesApril 22, 2025
Scholarship Application ClosesMay 31, 2025
Registration ClosesOctober 9, 2025
#GLMA2025October 9-11, 2025


Save the Date - Add #GLMA2025 to Your Calendar!

We want to make it easy for you to save this event to your calendar so you don't miss this chance to be a part of the premier event shaping the future of LGBTQ+ health!

We hope to see you in Minneapolis, MN this October!

#GLMA2025 Conference Schedule
GLMA's Conference Day 1
Thursday, October 9, 2025
12:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
GLMA's Conference Day 2
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:00am - 6:30pm CDT
GLMA's Conference Day 3
Saturday October 11, 2025
8:00am - 6:30pm CDT

Catch Up on Last Year's Highlights & Get Excited for #GLMA2025 — Watch Now!

GLMA is excited to partner with the Queer Health Pod for Season 3! QHP has even dedicated two episodes of this season to sharing their experiences from #GLMA2024.

Hosted by three health professionals, QHP's goal is to expand autonomy by bringing health knowledge directly to sexual and gender minority communities.

QHP Episode #21: Dispatches from GLMA (Part 1)

Tune in to the Queer Health Pod on your favorite podcast platform!

Thank You to Our #GLMA2024 Conference Sponsors!

The commitment of each of these organizations to advancing LGBTQ+ health equity was critical in making this year's event a success. 

The #GLMA2025 Sponsorship Prospectus will be released in early 2025, but we welcome the opportunity to connect with you directly in the meantime. To explore partnership opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at sponsor@glma.org.

List of Sponsors. Premier Sponsor: ViiV Healthcare. Gold Sponsors: AARP, AMA Foundation, Empowered Against MPox, UpHouse, Gilead HIV. Silver Sponsors: Compassion and Choices, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Bronze Sponsors: Top Doctors, Novant Health, Pride Institute, MDVIP, Everytown, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, B. Riley House, Legacy, PCOM, Health HIV, Kaiser Permanente, BD

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