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 […]
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 […]