This last few weeks have been dizzying for many of us. For now, we can breathe a sigh of relief that the latest efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have stalled. In the early hours of July 28, the Senate voted down – 51 to 49 – what was known as the […]
This week, the Trump Administration unleashed a series of policy proposals with the potential to have severe consequences to the health and wellness of people of transgender experience and LGBTQ communities at large. On Wednesday, President Trump announced via Twitter that he plans to ban transgender people from serving in the military, citing that the […]
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Asa Radix, Senior Director of Research and Education, was named by the Board of Directors of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) as Co-Chair of the 8th Revision of its Standards of Care. WPATH promotes the highest standards of health care for individuals through the articulation […]
The Better Care Reconciliation Act 2017 – the Senate Republican version of the American Health Care Act – was released last week. It is largely not good news. The passage of this bill would eliminate Medicaid expansion and all but end Medicaid as we know it, cutting off health care for tens of millions of […]
Every year organizations and nonprofits around the US observe June 27th as National HIV Testing Day. A day to get facts, get tested, and get involved! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about 1.2 million people in the US are living with HIV. Nearly 45,000 people find out they have HIV […]
This week, President Trump released his FY18 budget blueprint. Front and center are proposed cuts to Medicaid, a public program that provides health coverage for low-income individuals who fall in to a range of eligible categories. The blueprint also puts forth proposals for deep cuts to a wide-range of social programs that benefit millions. If […]
Each year Callen-Lorde hosts a bevy of special events, ranging from fun runs to galas, cocktail soirees to pool parties, all in support of our life-saving programs and services. In addition to this incredible calendar of events, Callen-Lorde is also the beneficiary of third party events hosted by friends, supporters and community members – people […]
Each May, healthcare organizations around the country raise awareness about Hepatitis. Hepatitis is caused by the Hepatitis (Hep) virus. All forms of the virus affect the liver, causing it makes to swell up, get bigger, and get softer. If the liver gets too big or soft, it will no longer function properly. This can be […]
Warmer weather is upon us and at Callen-Lorde, we’re gearing up for our incredible Spring and Summer events lineup! We have a packed calendar with an exciting celebrity-filled kick off in May followed by one of our most anticipated annual events along with three proud new partnerships. “Fork on the Left, Knife in the Back: […]
Each year, Spring Fever – Callen-Lorde’s annual celebration of our vital, affirming and inclusive Women’s Health program – recognizes members of the LBTQ communities who have have positively impacted women’s wellness and visibility in New York and beyond. This year we’re thrilled to welcome novelist, playwright, educator and AIDS historian Sarah Schulman, and platform, collective, […]