Recently Tennessee enacted the nation’s first “Drag Ban,” prohibiting all drag performances in public or in the presence of minors. Anyone who violates the drag ban could face misdemeanor charges punishable by a fine of $2,500 and/or up to a…
In July 2021, the Chicago City Council passed the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance, which created a new model for police oversight, accountability, and public safety. The ECPS ordinance created District Councils to be comprised of several dozen…
Chicago is having a municipal election on February 28th! This is our opportunity to elect officials who will be responsible for making laws and regulations that affect the safety and health of all Chicagoans. Participating in municipal elections can have…
This legislative session, Howard Brown Health and a group of advocates and providers are supporting a legislation (SB 2427/HB 2280) that would establish cultural competency requirements as part of continuing medical education (CME) for healthcare providers. There is a strong…
Recently, Illinois concluded its lame duck legislative session and several crucial health equity bills supported by Howard Brown Health passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly! Assault weapons ban: Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB 5471) With the increasing number…
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Recently, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act! The legislation now moves back to the House of Representatives for approval, then onto the President’s desk. The Respect for Marriage Act passed the Senate with strong bipartisan…
My name is Becs, and I am a policy associate at Howard Brown Health. I identify as trans-masculine and use they/them (and sometimes he/him) pronouns. I recently took the 2022 US Trans Survey (USTS), and wanted to share about why…
The Midterm Elections presented Americans with crucial issues to decide on and important offices to fill. Many of these issues deeply impact LGBTQ+ people, and particularly trans and non-binary (TNB) youth. In weeks leading up to the Midterms, many campaigns…
Howard Brown Health is being thoughtful and collaborative with our stakeholders as we work to close a $12 million (5.3%) fiscal-year gap in revenue. In all cases where changes may impact union members, we will bargain with the union first…
Due to the current surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country, LGBTQ+ youth have increasingly become targets of harassment and discrimination. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-R) recently introduced a national bill known as the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act…
Midterm elections have an incredible impact on our day-to-day life, but voter turnout for Midterms often lags behind Presidential elections. Even for voters who do vote in Midterm elections, much of the attention is focused on national races. It’s critical…