All people should be able to take part in school sports without discrimination. Youth who participate in sports develop self-esteem, goal setting, and leadership skills. Sports opportunities also foster a greater sense of community, which is particularly beneficial to transgender…
We stand with the communities and loved ones mourning the tragic loss of three individuals in a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred outside the Jeffery Pub over the weekend. The Jeffery Pub is known as a safe space for LGBTQ+…
All people who need medical care should be able to see their doctor without worrying about being mistreated, bullied, or denied care—and you can take action now to help ensure that that happens! The Biden Administration recently released a proposed…
Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its new national monkeypox (MPV) vaccine strategy, a critical component of its broader public health response to the MPV outbreak. On May 18, the first case of MPV in the US was confirmed. As of…
Each May, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by fighting stigma around mental health and providing support for anyone needing mental health services. Statistically, 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience some form of mental illness, while 1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 needs mental…
Happy Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month! As we celebrate APIDA Heritage Month, the categorization and label of “Asian American” itself brings up a lot of questions. What does “Asian American” really mean, and who do you think…
Recently, President Biden released his FY2023 budget proposal. While this budget will likely change over the next few months, it provides a useful guide for establishing what the administration’s policy priorities are. President Biden’s budget includes $127.3 billion for the…
As spring approaches, we are moving into another election cycle—this time for the 2022 midterm elections! Midterm elections allow voters to make decisions on a variety of important federal, state, and local issues and ballot initiatives. Midterm elections happen during…
The 2022 Spring Legislative Session of the Illinois General Assembly ended this past weekend. This year, session was shortened by nearly two months, but even so, a number of impactful bills for advancing health equity were passed! LGBTQ+ Aging Commission:…
On Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31, 2022), the Biden Administration released a fact sheet detailing new actions, changes, and resources from federal government agencies to help advance health equity and combat discrimination against transgender and nonbinary (TNB) Americans.
Howard Brown Health joins with our community in mourning the loss of Tatiana Labelle. This news is especially difficult following the recent loss of transgender activist Elise Malary. We are facing an epidemic of hate violence against transgender women, especially…
Getting to Zero (GTZ) Illinois is a state-wide initiative to end the HIV epidemic in Illinois by 2030. In 2019, 42% of new HIV cases were among Black people, and 29% percent of new cases were among Latinx people according…