Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center Callen-Lorde is the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare, based in New York City.
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Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ health issues.

One of the first LGBTQ+ riots in US history, the Compton Cafeteria riot occurred in 1966, just a few years before Stonew...
04/06/2026

One of the first LGBTQ+ riots in US history, the Compton Cafeteria riot occurred in 1966, just a few years before Stonewall on the opposite coast. The uprising was comprised of mostly trans women, s*x workers, and queens, specifically people of color, in San Fransico's Tenderloin district in response to police harassment.

Compton's Cafeteria was a 24-hour diner and community staple for s*x workers and other denizens of the Tenderloin. Since it wasn't covered by media and few records exist, we only know it began on an August night in 1966. Police responded to a call and attempted to arrest a trans woman, who promptly threw a cup of coffee into their faces. A riot broke out and continued into the street, where the participants threw diner items through the windows and fought with police.

Instead of standing down to police violence and the threat of arrest, those who took part returned to protest the diner the next day. Once again, they broke the (newly replaced) windows.

Largely forgotten in the timeline of LGBTQ+ civil rights, this act of resistance has been elevated and celebrated in recent years. You can learn more about this moment in q***r history from Susan Stryker's incredible 2005 documentary Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria which features interviews with the figures who led the charge. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-WASW9dRBU

We are so excited that Dr. David Holland has been appointed as Associate Chief Medical Officer at Callen-Lorde Community...
03/06/2026

We are so excited that Dr. David Holland has been appointed as Associate Chief Medical Officer at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.

Dr. Holland brings distinguished clinical and leadership experience, most recently serving as Chief Medical Officer for Mercy Care in Atlanta, Georgia where he delivered high-quality, equitable care to underserved populations.

Throughout his career, Dr. Holland has been a leader in HIV treatment and prevention, tuberculosis care, and s*xual health services. His pioneering work includes establishing the first PrEP clinic for uninsured patients in Georgia and launching Atlanta’s first rapid-entry HIV clinic, significantly improving timely access to care. He also played a critical leadership role in Atlanta’s COVID-19 response, overseeing clinical efforts that contributed to the vaccination of more than 500,000 individuals.

In his new role at Callen-Lorde, Dr. Holland will partner with clinical leadership in the Office of the CMO to advance high-quality, patient-centered care, support innovation in service delivery, and strengthen our commitment to the communities we serve.

Cecilia was a fearless and deeply compassionate community leader. Her experience coming to the U.S. as an undocumented i...
02/06/2026

Cecilia was a fearless and deeply compassionate community leader. Her experience coming to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant, participating in s*x work and living her authentic life as a trans woman of color all informed her advocacy and leadership.

Her presence touched many organizations, including Apicha and GHMC. Her commitment to creating a more fruitful world for trans people led her to found Trans Equity Consulting. She co-founded DecrimNY, an essential force in the repeal of the “Walking While Trans” ban and passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA).

Together with Callen-Lorde she opened Cecilia’s Occupational Inclusion Network, our COIN Clinic. COIN was the first clinic of its kind on the East Coast and carries on Cecilia’s legacy of caring for all and ensuring free and affirming healthcare for s*x workers.

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Changes to Medicaid made in HR 1 could mean 10 million people will lose their benefits by 2034. HR 1 also cuts more than...
01/06/2026

Changes to Medicaid made in HR 1 could mean 10 million people will lose their benefits by 2034. HR 1 also cuts more than $900 billion in Medicaid funding over 10 years. In New York State alone, close to 760,000 New Yorkers could lose Medicaid benefits.

-The biggest loss of Medicaid coverage will come from new work requirements, even though most people with Medicaid who can work already do so.
-For folks who cannot work, even the smallest error on the paperwork to get an exemption could mean they will lose their benefits.
-Medicaid is the primary insurer for people living with HIV. Losing Medicaid benefits could mean thousands will lose access to life-saving medications.
Now is the time to speak up against the new work requirements!

Go to https://www.sevendaysinjune.org/ for email templates, information, & more.

Since our beginning, Callen Lorde has pioneered healthcare equity in the spirit of resistance. Today, Callen-Lorde's gra...
01/06/2026

Since our beginning, Callen Lorde has pioneered healthcare equity in the spirit of resistance. Today, Callen-Lorde's grassroots history is still alive in our care and advocacy work—particularly as threats mount against our communities.

That's why this year's Pride theme is Care is Our Resistance. The visuals, illustrated and designed by are inspired by historic advocacy signage and flyers, and this month we will be looking back on the fight for LGBTQ+ rights throughout the decades.

Our past is something we carry into the future. Our ability to advocate for LGBTQ+ health equity is made possible because of the advocates who came before, including our namesakes — Michael Callen, Audre Lorde, Thea Spyer, Keith Haring and Cecilia Gentili — who are each honored and celebrated within the artwork.

In this moment we cannot relent. We hope you’ll join us throughout Pride season as we show up, show out and ask our community: What does care look like for you?

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29/05/2026

As we close out we wanted to end with the simplest technique of all: taking a break and logging off. Allowing yourself some time away from your phone or other things engaging your attention will give you more mental space and clarity. Just 20 minutes can make a difference!

The best part is you can use this time however you'd like. Perhaps try out one of the other exercises we have shared over the month. Or just take a short walk. It's all up to you.

29/05/2026

Two weeks ago supporters and staff gathered for our 11th annual at Hudson River Park.

Over 500 community members ran, walked or rolled to reaffirm their shared commitment to ensure quality and comprehensive healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, regardless of ability to pay.

Check out highlights from the day and make sure to mark your calendars when we announce next year’s date!

As we close out , Callen-Lorde wants to reaffirm how important it is to highlight the many diverse stories and experien...
28/05/2026

As we close out , Callen-Lorde wants to reaffirm how important it is to highlight the many diverse stories and experiences within the AAPI community.

To explore further, we suggest checking out the Dragon Fruit Museum. This institution is a digital museum that encompasses a collection of nearly 100 interviews featuring trans and q***r Asian American and Pacific Islander community members. You can read through these personal histories in their index or listen to them on the UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Library website.

The museum began as the Dragon Fruit Historical Preservation Project, which was founded in 2007 by educator Amy Sueyoshi in San Francisco. Its mission was to record and transcribe the histories of trans & q***r Asians & Pacific Islanders living in the Bay Area. In 2013, Lavender Phoenix continued the project to what it is today: a multi-media museum and social community. These individual histories are now documented and available to the public, lending a window into many different experiences.

ntroducing HOT TOPICS, where we round up everything in the news and what's driving conversations in our community. This...
27/05/2026

ntroducing HOT TOPICS, where we round up everything in the news and what's driving conversations in our community.

This week, we're covering:

- Mpox updates to be aware of ahead of the summer.
- The myth of "PrEP belly"
https://www.them.us/story/prep-belly-101-according-to-experts
- The rise of shigella cases
https://www.advocate.com/health/s*xual-health/what-is-shigella
- A reminder about TMVII
- Dr. Demetre Daskalakis discussing the future of HIV care on The Body Pro
https://www.thebodypro.com/podcast/hiv/future-hiv-care-demetre-daskalakis-april-2026

Yesterday, COIN case manager Dania Puerto gave a presentation at the 2026 TGNCNB Health Summit! Thank you Dania for shar...
22/05/2026

Yesterday, COIN case manager Dania Puerto gave a presentation at the 2026 TGNCNB Health Summit!

Thank you Dania for sharing important information for the s*x work community and to for hosting!

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