Happy Black Maternal Health Week! The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) founded this awareness week in 2017, and last year the White House officially dedicated the second full week of April to Black maternal health. It an opportunity to engage…
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…
Illinois House Bill 4430 would expand access to PrEP and PEP by making them available in pharmacies without a prescription. This bill has already passed through the Illinois House and is now up for consideration in the Senate. Here’s a…
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…
Howard Brown Health honors the legacy of Román Buenrostro, who dedicated his life and work to helping others. It was only fitting when his husband, Dan Skelton, created a peer-to-peer fundraiser to honor Roman’s memory. Dan has a $100,000 goal…
On February 21, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion stating his belief that gender-affirming care for transgender youth constitutes child abuse under Texas law. Shortly thereafter, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Department of Family…
On January 1, 2022, there was a change in the definition of infertility in the Illinois insurance code, under the Public Act 102-0170. What is the Public Act 102-1070? Public Act 102-0170 updates the definition of infertility in Illinois to…
As one of the nation’s leading provider of LGBTQ+ healthcare, Howard Brown Health has a strong legacy of serving those who are most in need, challenging convention within the healthcare field, and advancing the narrative of queer identity. This work…
The 2022 Illinois Legislative Session has begun and we need your help to pass an important piece of legislation through the Senate. House Bill 2542, also known as the Name Change Modernization Bill, is vital for advancing health equity for…
Dear Community Members: On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome you to Howard Brown Health. I am honored and humbled to be the first Black non binary woman to serve as Howard Brown Health Board Chair,…
With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, one crucial way that we can uphold the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is by advocating for policies that advance racial justice and health equity. Over the next few days, the U.S….