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 [Diversity & Inclusion](/CSR-News/diversity-inclusion)

 # Advocating for Equal Treatment for the LGBTQ+ Community

 


 

 Jan 3, 2023 2:15 PM ET

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[Originally published in American Airlines 2021 ESG Report](https://www.aa.com/content/images/customer-service/about-us/corporate-governance/esg/aag-esg-report-2021.pdf)

Targeting of transgender youth — and the LGBTQ+ community in general — is gaining traction in several states. That is why American continues to advocate for the Equality Act and opposes efforts to exclude the LGBTQ+ community from full civil rights protections. We are among the more than 200 major companies that have signed the Business Statement on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation sponsored by the HRC and Freedom for All Americans.

Our commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community is also reflected in the benefits we offer our team members. For example, American’s medical plan options have included medically necessary services related to gender-affirmation surgery since 2011 and, beginning in 2022, we added certain cosmetic procedures to our self-funded medical plans related to gender dysphoria diagnosis.

[Read more](https://www.aa.com/content/images/customer-service/about-us/corporate-governance/esg/aag-esg-report-2021.pdf)

**About American Airlines Group**

American’s purpose is To Care for People on Life’s Journey®. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what's happening at American by visiting [news.aa.com](http://news.aa.com/) and connect with American on Twitter [@AmericanAir](https://twitter.com/AmericanAir) and at [Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines](https://www.facebook.com/AmericanAirlines).



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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