(Chicago, IL, September 15, 2023) – After 10 months of negotiations, Howard Brown Health and its workers represented by the Illinois Nurses Association have tentatively agreed to more than three dozen provisions for a first-time contract that will cover nearly 400…
(Chicago, IL, August 29, 2023) – Howard Brown Health reinstated former employees as part of a plan to follow the recommendations outlined in a proposed settlement from Region 13 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The health center is…
(Chicago, IL, May 19, 2023) – This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that a Christian graphic artist can legally refuse to work with same-sex couples. The Supreme Court argued that nondiscrimination laws violated the plaintiff’s…
(Chicago, IL, June 6, 2023) – As the LGBTQ+ community has increasingly faced targeted attacks, we urge everyone to remember that these attacks go beyond demonizing queerness: they jeopardize queer people’s ability to stay healthy, stay housed, and stay safe. This…
(Chicago, IL, May 30, 2023) – Effective May 1, drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced new restrictions on its 340B pharmacy discount program that will reduce access to affordable medications for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic medical conditions….
Dear Friends, From COVID-19 to staff retention challenges and spiking inflation, a confluence of stressors has affected Howard Brown Health and many other nonprofit healthcare organizations in recent years. I want to personally thank our patients, community members, staff, elected…
(Chicago, IL, May 19, 2023) – On International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a flurry of extreme and deeply harmful anti-trans bills. This year alone, Florida has already passed more anti-LGBTQ+ legislation than…
(Chicago, IL, May 11, 2023) – Today, the FDA released their new guidelines for blood donation eligibility that will finally allow more gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men to donate blood. The new guidelines are a critical…
(Chicago, IL, May 5, 2023) – Howard Brown Health has identified a resurgence in cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) in the Chicago area. As of this morning, the agency has diagnosed seven new cases of mpox since April 17, with results…
(Chicago, IL, April 12, 2023) – Howard Brown Health would like to congratulate Channyn Lynne Parker on her acceptance of the role as the new CEO of Brave Space Alliance, a Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ center on the South Side of Chicago….
(Chicago, IL, February 9, 2023) – Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk regarding continued manufacturer attacks on community health centers and our contract…
(Chicago, IL, January 27, 2023) – Today, the FDA announced draft guidance to relax restrictions on blood donation for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). This is a critical step forward toward a more equitable…