GMHC Press Statement FY25 NYC Budget
July 2, 2024
GMHC celebrates the restoration of $5.3 million in funding for NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) HIV and AIDS programs in the final FY25 NYC budget.
GMHC celebrates the restoration of $5.3 million in funding for NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) HIV and AIDS programs in the final FY25 NYC budget.
On June 28, the eve of New York City’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration, GMHC celebrated Governor Kathy Hochul signing into law four of our priority statewide bills that advance New York’s plan to end the HIV epidemic.
Pride Month is always a busy time of celebration, solidarity, and activism for GMHC. This June is no different.
For the 35th anniversary of GMHC’s Latex Ball, its impresario and guiding spirit, Luna Luis Ortiz, chose “Ballroom Tapestries” as the theme to celebrate the Ballroom community and its rich history.
GMHC launched its onsite Avita Pharmacy so clients can immediately get their medication prescriptions filled while visiting the agency for HIV and STI testing, appointments with counselors, or other services. “It’s a one-stop shop experience for our clients,” said GMHC Vice President of Prevention Programs Armstrong Tingwane.
Over 80 NYC HIV/AIDS and mental health clubhouse clients, staff, activists, and elected officials rallied against Mayor Adams’ FY25 NYC budget on June 11 on the steps of City Hall.
GMHC applauds the New York State Legislature for passing A08834B / S08144C, sponsored by Assembly Member David Weprin and Senator Neil Breslin, which prevents life, disability, and health insurers from discriminating against individuals who are prescribed PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection.
In just a month, thousands of people will converge on Central Park for AIDS Walk New York on Sunday, May 19 in solidarity, remembrance, and celebration.
On May 20, the City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus delivered a letter to Mayor Eric Adams expressing their concern over funding cuts to HIV/AIDS services and called on the city to restore the contracts.
We caught up with Q ahead of her AIDS Walk New York appearance to talk about her decision to disclose her status on national tv, the ubiquitous myths surrounding HIV, and how each of us can work to end stigma.
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