Honoring George Floyd – One Year Later
Today marks a painful anniversary – a year since George Floyd was taken from his daughter and his community. A year since George Floyd last called out for his mama. A year since the Minneapolis Police Department first reported, “Man Dies After Medical Incident During Policy Interaction.” A year since a child, 17-year-old Darnella Frazier,…
Read MoreHow identity and visibility relate to curbing commercial tobacco use
By: Marielle Reataza, MD, MS Like many, I’ve spent the majority of my time in my apartment for the better part of a year. This past March marked the anniversary of California’s Stay at Home order, one of the most restrictive in the nation. This whole year has led us to question our beliefs around…
Read MoreLos Angeles LGBT Center receives new funding from Health Net to help Californians enroll in Medi-Cal and other programs
Los Angeles LGBT Center receives new funding from Health Net to help Californians enroll in Medi-Cal and other programs Health Net’s $80,000 grant means more LGBT residents in Los Angeles will have access to quality care and receive education about their Medi-Cal benefits Woodland Hills, CA (April 5, 2021) – To increase access to quality…
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By Health Access We at Health Access California and the California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network are heartbroken over a series of horrific hate crimes targeted towards the AAPI community, most recently in Atlanta. Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of the eight people who lost their lives, six of which…
Read MoreJoin Us in Advocating for TGI Research Participants
Dear Trans, Gender Non-Conforming and Intersex (TGI) Community Members, In early December 2020, researchers at Vanderbilt University and UCLA reached out to transgender people across Southern California who are active in the community, work in advocacy, or work for organizations that provide care, resorces, or safety for folks who do not identify as Cisgender. According…
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