News Archives - Callen-Lorde

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  • October 6, 2024

    Our History

    Callen-Lorde’s grassroots history begins in 1969 – just shy of 6 months after Stonewall. Two young doctors started the St. Mark’s Clinic (also known as St. Mark’s Free Clinic and St. Mark’s Community Clinic) at 44 St. Marks Place, the epicenter of East Coast counterculture. The mission of the clinic was to provide free health […]


  • October 1, 2024

    LGBTQ+ History Month

    October is LGBTQ+ History Month! This year, we invite you to explore the story of Callen-Lorde and its unique placement at the intersection of New York City and queer histories. Click through the slider below to read about the pivotal moments in our journey to become the global leader in LGBTQ+ care. To learn more, […]


  • April 18, 2024

    Renovations Coming Your Way!

    Callen-Lorde has initiated a renovation project to enhance our ability to serve our patients for years to come in Chelsea. Although the construction process may cause temporary inconveniences, the renovations will yield long-term benefits including: An improved floorplan for the first and second floors Increased capacity at our pharmacy Enhanced privacy for patients and pharmacy […]


  • November 22, 2023

    Thank You for Making Callen-Lorde’s 23rd Annual Community Health Awards an Incredible Success!

    On behalf of Callen-Lorde’s gala event and auction committee, the Board, and our staff, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who showed up and otherwise supported our 23rd Annual Community Health Awards on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Your energy and enthusiasm truly made it a night to remember! We are thrilled to announce that with […]


  • 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 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 […]