The General Election is November 5! We want to ensure your Election Day runs as smoothly as possible. We have some resources to consider when planning your Election Day. First, make sure you are registered to vote. You can register…
Following two years of service to the community beginning in 1974, Howard Brown Health was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Illinois. In that document, our founders laid out our core purpose: “To provide health care…
On your ballot this November, there will be a non-binding advisory question regarding insurance coverage for medically assisted reproductive treatments. While this question is not binding, it will serve as a way for Illinois legislators to better understand your needs…
Nearly 2.9 million Illinoisians are now 60 or older, representing 22% of the population in Illinois. Far too many older adults experience abuse, neglect, poor care, isolation, and difficulty finding affirming and supportive spaces. For LGBTQ+ older adults, the barriers…
Each summer, Howard Brown Health welcomes a group of undergraduate students to our organization for The Gregory Shapen Public Health Fellowship. The Shapen Fellowship focuses on developing project management skills in the field of public health and community medicine. This…
At Howard Brown Health, we are proud to announce an upcoming tribute that will honor the legacy of the Lesbian Community Cancer Project (LCCP). In late Spring 2025, we will unveil a tribute wall on the third floor of our…
by Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy Project 2025 is a comprehensive plan to enact extreme conservative policies that would reduce access to healthcare, economic security, and social services support. Project 2025’s goal is for conservative ideals to be enacted…
by Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy This election year there has been much discussion around Project 2025, a political transition plan being pushed by a coalition of conservative extremists. Project 2025 is comprised of numerous harmful policy proposals that…
Every year, Howard Brown Health (HBH) supports several state legislative priorities to advance healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients. There were some important LGBTQ+ health equity and healthcare funding bills that Howard Brown and our community advocated for and passed during the…
Over the past few years, we have seen a record-breaking onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country. So far in 2024, 515 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have already been introduced in states all across the United States. Of these bills, 336 specifically targeted…
This past March in Chicago, voters were asked to vote on the Bring Chicago Home initiative. This initiative would have restructured the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), a one-time tax on properties when they are sold to create a substantial and…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that outlines strengthened protections for LGBTQ+ people in health care. Section 1557 specifically prohibits discrimination based on…