The IU School of Medicine canceled its LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference, according to a note posted on the event’s page.
The move comes after a flurry of government action against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the state and federal levels.
“The statement from the school is that the IU School of Medicine LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference has been canceled,” Katie Duffey, a spokesperson for the IU School of Medicine, said in an email.
The annual conference is intended for health care professionals, patients and community groups to improve health care and identify unique health risks for LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Indianapolis Business Journal first reported the cancelation. The conference, which began in 2017, was set to take place virtually in April.
Gov. Mike Braun has pushed to dismantle DEI initiatives throughout Indiana. On the day after his inauguration, Braun signed an executive order eliminating DEI programs in state government agencies.
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