The United States Joint Statement (USJS) is a pioneering educational partnership denouncing "conversion therapy" and espousing affirmative healthcare for LGBTQ+ indviduals. It is a multi-disciplinary coalition of 28 influential US medical and mental health provider associations. The American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, Academy of Pediatrics and many other associations are joining together in a consensus statement warning against conversion efforts and providing a framework to improve LGBTQ+ healthcare... The USJS is a comprehensive educational bulwark against "conversion therapy." This initiative clearly states that conversion efforts are unethical because of the harm they induce. People who undergo conversion efforts suffer from a higher incidence of depression, suicidality, anxiety, alienation and other problems. Commonly known as "conversion therapy," these practices attempt to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender..