Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) will interpret and enforce Section 1557 sex discrimination protections to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Section 1557…
Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Howard Brown Health condemns the national crisis of MMIWG, and we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities in honoring the memory of those lost…
In March this year, eight people—six of whom were Asian women—were killed in a targeted mass shooting at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. In the wake of this repulsive act of anti-Asian violence, there has been increased media attention around anti-Asian…
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and we have good news! If you’re living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), also known as “hep C,” you can access simple, affordable treatment at Howard Brown Health. Let’s talk about what hepatitis is,…
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers have been supporting Howard Brown Health’s work in a variety of ways. Sam is a pre-med student at University of Chicago who volunteers at Howard Brown Health Clark in Rogers Park. Learn…
Did you know that Howard Brown Health was founded by volunteers? It all started with a coffee pot and determination. In 1974, a group from the Chicago Gay Medical Students Association started what eventually became Howard Brown. Although we now…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM). At In Power, we wanted to highlight some helpful tips for loved ones of survivors. Sexual assault affects the lives of over 79 million Americans today, and this number includes people of all…
Howard Brown Health is outraged with the needless murder of 20-year old Daunte Wright by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Only days after the killing of 13- year old Adam Toledo right here in Chicago, Howard Brown joins our communities…
Howard Brown Health Dental is here for your oral health needs. For oral surgery referrals, we work with our partner clinics and offices to get you the care you need in a timely manner. Rather than have our dental patients wait…
Today, Howard Brown recognizes and honors International Transgender Day of Visibility. Held every year on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility is an opportunity for all of us to recognize and celebrate transgender, gender nonconforming, and non-binary people. Just…
Over a year into the pandemic, equitable progress has not been made to address the racial disparities in health outcomes that have existed and been exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In short, systemic racism made Black, Indigenous and Latinx/e communities…
Howard Brown mourns the loss of eight lives, the majority of whom were Asian women, to an act of hatred and violence committed earlier this week. We stand in solidarity with Asian immigrant, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities across…