In dramatic reversal, RACGP now backs marriage equality
More than 750 GPs signed a petition demanding the college reverse its neutral stance.
3rd October 2017
The RACGP has come out in support of marriage equality after members threatened to quit and more than 750 GPs signed a petition demanding the college reverse its declaration of official neutrality on the issue.
On Friday, Australian Doctor revealed that the RACGP council – its top decision-making body – had refused to back marriage equality despite its own curriculum saying GPs had an "important role in advocating to reduce discrimination" against gay and lesbian patients.