With thousands of LGBT homeless youth, new programs emerge in Chicago
In response to rising numbers of LGBT homeless youth in Chicago, community organizations have developed new, innovative approaches to address the growing issue, particularly with the emergence of grassroots, LGBT-specific programs. The UCAN LGBTQ Host Home Program and Center on Halsted’s own home-sharing program for
Edwards on plans for Howard Brown’s Triad clinic move, expanded services
Howard Brown Health Center is moving its major Lakeview clinic to a larger space in effort to expand services and provide health services to more people at a more prominent location. The Chicago-based LGBT health center will move its Triad Health Practice to a nearly
TRANSforming health care: UIC holds transgender health care event
In honor of LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, the University of Illinois at Chicago group UIC Pride hosted Transgender Health 101 March 28, a lecture and discussion on the role health care providers play when treating transgender patients. “Take off your shoes and switch them around,
Chicago launches LGBT health action plan
The Chicago Department of Public Health unveiled a new LGBT health strategy to community leaders and advocates Friday as part of the city’s Healthy Chicago initiative. The LGBT Community Action Plan outlines 22 strategies developed and suggested by community health advocates, providers and stakeholders to
LGBT health expert discusses physical, mental health disparities with UIC students
Dr. Alicia K. Matthews spoke to a room of about 40 students at the University of Illinois at Chicago campus about health disparities among LGBTQ individuals Thursday as part of a UIC Pride for the national Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Awareness Week. Matthews
Garofalo talks LGBT youth health, advocacy at UIC
Dr. Robert Garofalo spoke to about 50 students at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine Wednesday about the health of LGBT youth as a part of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally Health Week at the school. Garofalo, considered to be
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