Illinois Veto Session 2021 Roundup
Updates on Medical Forensic Exams, Religious Exemptions for COVID Safety, and Abortion Access in Illinois Last week, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up a very busy Veto Session where a number of key legislative measures were passed, including SB 336….
Advancing Health Equity for Intersex People
Setting health policy priorities to advocate for intersex health equity Each year Intersex Awareness Day is celebrated in recognition of the first ever public demonstration of intersex advocates that took place on October 26, 1996. Intersex Awareness Day raises awareness…
Federal Policy Update
Last week was a very busy week on Capitol Hill as members of Congress raced the clock to address four critical and time-sensitive issues: Government Shutdown: Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown by passing stopgap funding legislation just ahead…
Five Areas Where The Biden Administration is Supporting Trans and Nonbinary People
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing the rights of LGBTQ people, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO), Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation on his first day in office….
Technical Assistance Team Supports COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts in Chicago
In March 2020, the Chicago Department of Public Health awarded a two year grant to support the city of Chicago’s COVID-19 contact tracing response and data collection initiatives. As a part of Howard Brown Health’s Center for Education, Research and…
A Summer of Learning for the 2021 Shapen Fellows
As part of the Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy (ERA), the Department of Education is so glad to have the 2021 Shapen Fellows to be part of summer research and learning. Thanks to the generous endowment from Juanita and…
COVID-19 Booster Shot FAQs – August 2021
Last Revised August 20, 2021 Will Howard Brown contact me when I’m due for the booster? Yes. If you previously registered through the Healthvana app with Howard Brown and opted into receiving text messages, we will send a text message…
Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Shots 8/18/21
At this time, most people do not qualify for a third COVID-19 shot. Recently the Biden Administration unveiled a plan for wider availability of a third COVID-19 vaccine regimen and the FDA updated the emergency use authorizations for both the…
Harm Reduction in a Pandemic: Public Events and the COVID-19 Delta Variant
While over 47% of Chicagoans are fully vaccinated, Chicago is currently experiencing a spike in COVID-19 due to newer variants. The Delta variant spreads twice as fast as the previous Alpha variant, putting unvaccinated people in greater danger. Even fully…
July 2021 Howard Brown Health COVID-19 Safety FAQ
Howard Brown Health recently released a statement calling on public events organizers to implement strict COVID-19 safety measures to prevent further spread of the virus. Read the full statement here. Below are some frequently asked questions we have received from…
Governor Pritzker Signs New Laws to Improve Health and Well-being of LGBTQ Illinoisans
Howard Brown Health commends Governor Pritzker for his signing and support of legislation that helps ensure health equity for LGBTQ Illinoisans. Here is a look at the four important bills that the Governor signed on July 27. HB 1063: HIV…
Nonbinary Parenthood: Making It Your Own
Parent’s Day happening Sunday, July, 25, is a day to celebrate parents of any gender and the children they raise. We interviewed a parent from Howard Brown Health’s Trans & Nonbinary Pregnancy and Conception Peer Support Group about parenthood, gendered…