Transgender Health Archives - Callen-Lorde

Category: Transgender Health

  • December 19, 2024

    Understanding what New York’s shield laws mean for you

    Dear Callen-Lorde Patients,  Callen-Lorde wants you to know that New York seeks to protect residents and out-of-state visitors that seek reproductive and gender-affirming health care here.   In New York there are certain laws in place–shield laws–that aim to safeguard residents and health care providers from investigation and persecution based on the care they receive […]


  • 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 […]