Callen-Lorde’s advocacy work makes a tangible impact on city policy and funding efforts for LGBTQ+ health. However, advocacy often isn’t a transparent endeavor. We’ve broken down the timeline of our engagement this spring, which centered around fighting for city funding for HIV services, to provide an inside look into how Callen-Lorde makes a difference. January: […]
Throughout June, Callen-Lorde staff helped spread and amplify the organization’s lifesaving mission and care all over the city. Staff marched in Pride parades, tabled at events, hosted National HIV Testing Day, spoke at panels and so much more. Here’s just a sample of the work Callen-Lorde has done in the last month: June 6: Educating […]
Callen-Lorde commemorated National HIV Testing Day on Tuesday, June 25 in partnership with New York Knows and Gilead HIV in Union Square. The event aims to raise awareness of available HIV testing and help the public understand that when patients get treatment and become undetectable, they can no longer transmit the virus to others, slowing […]
A new proposed rule, announced by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), restores important protections for LGBTQ+ people under Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as the health care non-discrimination law. This is an important first step toward protecting LGBTQ+ people in the ACA, and the administration is […]
Callen-Lorde is helping to lead a growing coalition of organizations and clinics that are all working to reverse the Medicaid Pharmacy Carve Out. Please take a look at our new website – Save NY’s Safety Net – and click here to take action today! We have to keep up the pressure on Governor Cuomo, DOH and […]
Times are hard, but we can still speak up and out. Choose from among these five actions and make your voice heard. Choose one or three or do all five! 1. Complete the Census (and spread the word) There’s still time to complete the Census! You can complete online, by phone or fill out a paper […]
On Wednesday, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he would be directing the Department of Financial Services (DFS) – the state agency that regulates private insurance companies – to propose new actions to further protect access to health insurance for transgender and non-binary individuals. The Governor also directed the Division of Human […]
On Tuesday, February 5th, a team of Callen-Lorde staff and patients traveled to Albany to advocate for LGBTQ health equity and justice. We believe health equity is racial equity and that true liberation will only come when our communities and our families can adequately access culturally competent and comprehensive health care in all forms. As […]