Donnie Roberts, Author at Callen-Lorde

Author: Donnie Roberts

  • June 13, 2024

    National HIV Testing Day Event – 6/25

    This Pride, level up your self-love by checking your status. Join us in Union Square (at the corner of E 17th street and Union Square W) on Tuesday, June 25th from 3 – 6:30pm in celebration of National HIV Testing Day. Powered by Callen-Lorde and sponsored by Gilead, our event this year will feature DJ […]


  • May 15, 2024

    Statement on NYC’s Planned Cuts in HIV Funding

    NYC’s plan to cut HIV funding will “prolong the HIV crisis, harm patients, and make New York sicker” $5.3 million in cuts announced by the NYC Department of Health this week will eliminate life-saving HIV service and prevention programs NEW YORK (May 15, 2023)—In response to news that the NYC Department of Health plans to […]


  • September 20, 2023

    An Apology

    Callen-Lorde would like to extend a profound apology to our patients who have been deadnamed1 in our clinics or in our patient portal. Deadnaming is unacceptable and inexcusable. We fully recognize how this systemic failure deprives our patients of the respect they deserve.   We understand the gravity of these issues and the impact they have […]


  • August 7, 2023

    American Academy of Pediatrics Reaffirms Support for Gender-Affirming Care

    NEW YORK (August 7, 2023) — Today Callen-Lorde released the following statement from Uri Belkind, MD, Associate Director of Medicine for Adolescent Medicine in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirming its support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender children. “It is my hope the recent unanimous decision from the Board of Directors of the […]


  • June 25, 2023

    NY Safe Haven for Transgender Youth and Families Act Signed into Law

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The NY Safe Haven for Transgender Youth and Families Act Signed into Law   NEW YORK (June 25, 2023) — Today New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed The NY Safe Haven for Transgender Youth and Families Act into law. “The passage of this bill highlights New York’s progressive values and reiterates […]


  • June 23, 2023

    New NY State Funding Aims to Increase Transgender Primary Care Providers

    Callen-Lorde has received a grant from the New York State Department of Health to provide transgender healthcare training to medical professionals. The goal of Transgender Clinical Scholars Training Pilot Program is to address the severe shortage of providers who deliver healthcare to transgender people across the state. “Transgender people often struggle to find medical providers […]


  • June 9, 2023

    Welcoming Our New CEO!

    Message from Lanita Ward-Jones, Callen-Lorde Board Chair On behalf of Callen-Lorde’s Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce a significant milestone in our organization’s journey. After an extensive nationwide search, we are pleased to announce that we have appointed Patrick McGovern (he/him/his) as Callen-Lorde’s Chief Executive Officer. Patrick will be leading us into an […]


  • April 20, 2023

    Callen-Lorde Condemns Attacks on Gender Affirming Care

    Everyone deserves access to high-quality medical care, and Callen-Lorde condemns Project Veritas and their attempt to viciously exploit gender affirming care for political gain. Their actions have threatened the right to privacy of patients and medical staff around the country. As a health center with more than 50 years of providing care to LGBTQ+ New […]


  • March 16, 2018

    Callen-Lorde Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Actions to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Curb Hepatitis C

    March 16, 2018 Today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State would be the first state in the nation to create and implement a plan to eliminate hepatitis C, and demonstrated his commitment to fully implementing the Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic (ETE) Plan by expanding HIV rental assistance to Upstate NY and Long Island. “Callen-Lorde […]


  • January 19, 2018

    Statement Regarding the Establishment of US Department of Health and Human Services Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights

    Statement from Wendy Stark, Executive Director, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center The guiding principle in medicine is to “do no harm” and removing protections for those seeking medically necessary care will indeed cause patients harm. As one of the largest providers of LGBTQ healthcare in the world, we know firsthand that LGBTQ folks overcome tremendous obstacles […]


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