Before Callen-Lorde launched its elder care program, our patients often felt like they needed to decide between getting LGBTQ+ affirming care with us or getting elder-friendly care elsewhere. It was a difficult decision–one that Callen-Lorde didn’t want our community to have to make. Luckily, a generous grant from The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels […]
Callen-Lorde’s lifesaving healthcare makes an impact in patients’ lives and in legislators’ work at every level of government. This impact was on full display yesterday during our Rally to Protect Trans Health in Albany. Callen-Lorde leaders have made advocating for trans healthcare protections a priority long before a new presidential administration took office. But since […]
Every year on Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) we pause to reflect on the lives of transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence. This day reminds us of the urgency in advocating for trans safety and justice, and at Callen-Lorde, we remain stern in our commitment to supporting the trans community. TDOR is not only a […]
December 1 marks World AIDS Day, an international day to reflect on the epidemic, remember lives lost and celebrate advancements that now save lives. New York City was one of the epicenters of HIV and AIDS when the epidemic began in the 1980s. As such, health care providers across the city were hit hard as […]
On Oct. 21, the Biden administration issued a proposed rule that would require health insurers to cover injectable forms of PrEP, medication that can prevent transmission of HIV. The ruling, if it goes forward, would be a significant step in widening access to breakthrough prevention methods that have the potential to jumpstart efforts to end […]
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this year’s National Health Center Week, which lifts up 1,400 community health centers around the country including Callen-Lorde. It’s the perfect time to celebrate our role as a CHC that provides compassionate, inclusive care. Centers like Callen-Lorde are an integral part of the city and the country’s […]
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 […]
In the wake of TMVII’s recent emergence in New York, Callen-Lorde providers are encouraging patients to be vigilant as they celebrate this summer. Don’t panic, but stay diligent You should still be able to enjoy summer parties–just be aware of what’s happening with your body. If you notice symptoms similar to ringworm or unexplained rashes, […]