Howard Brown Health denounces the removal of data regarding lesbians and bisexual women from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. We recognize that this is part of a long history of erasure among sexual minority women….
Whether it’s health initiatives or support groups, resources for trans men and transmasculine people are hard to come by. Envision, a community building group at Howard Brown Health 63rd St., aims to fill that need through workshops, conversations, and storytelling….
What if you had an STI, but were too embarrassed to tell your partner? Partner Services is a department at Howard Brown Health that’s designed to anonymously notify people that they may have an STI and need to get screened….
David Ernesto Munar, Howard Brown Health President and CEO In reflecting on our work in 2017 and the year ahead, I’ve been thinking a lot about love. I’m talking about the kind of love that you feel in your core,…
by Liz Weck, Director of Social Services (she/her) Over the past two years, Howard Brown has grown dramatically in size, scope, and populations served. Our Social Services department has mirrored this larger growth, expanding to encompasses a wider range of…
The Howard Brown Health Board of Directors invites civil, business, and community leaders who support Howard Brown’s mission to apply for membership on the Board of Directors. Board members apply their extensive skills and experience to advance the organization’s corporate…
Shonita Lewis, Practice Manager, Howard Brown Halsted Howard Brown Health Halsted has been open since 2010. Even though we’ve gone through many name changes, Halsted has always been committed to compassionate, patient-first care to everyone, regardless of their situation. First…
Lucky, Northside Community Advisory Board Secretary (he/him or they/them) I joined Howard Brown’s Community Advisory Board (CAB) out of sheer curiosity after I saw an ad in the Sheridan Clinic. Before joining I was as a member of the state-funded…
When you visit a Howard Brown Health clinic for a medical appointment, you’ll be seen by a healthcare provider. But what does the word “provider” really mean? A provider is a general term that encompasses a wide range of education…
In response to growing concern about healthcare discrimination, Andie Baker, vice president of Howard Brown Health’s Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy, put together an action plan for LGBTQ people to safeguard their health during the current administration. Know your rights. State…
The Women’s Health Services program aims to increase lesbian, bisexual, queer, HIV-Positive women and transgender people’s access to comprehensive sexual, reproductive, preventative and primary care health services. To accomplish this vital goal, we’re facilitating person-centered interventions, collaborating with community agencies,…
Chicago’s Municipal ID Card, which will be unveiled in March 2018, will include options for our gender expansive communities, young people, older adults, and undocumented people. The measure was approved by The City Council and the program is being launched…