LGBTQ+ History Month - Callen-Lorde

LGBTQ+ History Month

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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, keep an eye on our digital signage in clinics or our Instagram, or click here to read the full story!

 

Use the left and right arrows to navigate through our history timeline, or use the numbers at the bottom to jump to a specific slide.

  • LGBTQ+ History Month - Our History 1969 Our story begins in 1969... when two young doctors started the St. Marks Clinic, with a mission of providing free healthcare to young people and people in the neighborhood, who, at the time, consisted largely of ‘hippies,’ ‘freaks,’ and ‘queers.’ The concept of this type of healthcare – the notion of healthcare as a human right, provided without judgment, and without pay – was radical. While much else has changed, our ethos remains the same today. To the left of the text is a scanned New York Times newspaper headline reading "Village Youths Find Friends in Doctors," dated Monday, July 13, 1970