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World AIDS Day 2023
For World AIDS Day on December 1, GMHC staff participated in events across New York City, embracing the theme of “Remember and Commit” to mark the observance’s 35th year.
World AIDS Day: Remember and Commit
GMHC staff and community members will gather to commemorate World AIDS Day with events including an “Out of the Darkness” evening on December 1.
GMHC Helps Clients Celebrate Thanksgiving
GMHC kicked off the holiday season for our clients with a bountiful Thanksgiving meal distribution. Our Meals and Nutrition staff provided bags of tasty holiday-themed ingredients, supplemental gift cards, and a specially designed recipe book.
Drag Royale Sponsor Lucas A. Ferrara on How Makeup Made Him a Movie Producer
A longtime GMHC supporter, Ferrara made his first feature film, Makeup, a major sponsor of our Drag Royale benefit on Oct. 5, saying he saw a natural tie-in to the casino night with a twist, which featured five NYC drag queens.
Drag Royale in Photos!
GMHC’s first-ever casino night benefit with a twist, Drag Royale, was a big hit! We’re sharing fabulous photos of the evening’s revelry and performances from five of NYC’s most scintillating drag queens at City Winery.
Telehealth Options Expand HIV Testing, PrEP Uptake
Find out how GMHC’s Testing Center is using telehealth options to markedly increase HIV testing and PrEP uptake. “We want to empower people to take care of their health and their sexuality,” says Testing Center Director Omi Singh.
What to Know About House GOP’s Proposed HIV Funding Cuts
A draconian Republican budget proposal would cut federal HIV funding by $767 million – but right now it’s stuck in a U.S. House appropriations subcommittee, while the GOP majority fights over its next House speaker.
Feeding Body and Spirit: GMHC’s Dining Room Reopens
In welcome news to clients, GMHC has reopened our dining room for lunch twice a week, after having to suspend this beloved service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation has grown rapidly since June, when the agency started serving lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Workforce Development Program Offers Skills, Jobs – and Hope
Landing a job can be a struggle for our clients living with HIV, when they’ve been out of the workforce for a while. GMHC’s Workforce
Drag Royale: Glamour, Gaming and Drag Queens!
Join us for an elegant evening with a twist, combining games of chance with dicey drag queens! GMHC is debuting its first-ever casino night, Drag
GMHC Awarded Transformative Housing Grants for Homeless Clients
“Housing is the top need reported by incoming clients and a pressing need for our long-term survivors.” Kishani C. Moreno As New York City experiences
Solidarity, Resistance and Joy: Pride Month Photos!
It was a busy Pride Month for GMHC! We energetically shared in solidarity, resistance, and joy with our New York City communities throughout June, at
The Latex Ball: ‘Music Is My Life’ in Photos
Inspired by the evocative theme of “Music Is My Life,” performers turned out in their showiest sequins and sparkles for GMHC’s Latex Ball on June
Compassion and Action: AIDS Walk NY in Photos!
In these fractious times, AIDS Walk New York was a day of joyful unity. Over 10,000 New Yorkers converged on Central Park on Sunday, May
The Latex Ball: “Music Is My Life” in Celebration and Memory
“GMHC made a commitment that as long as HIV and AIDS are in our lives, there is going to be a Ball specifically for this
Message from Dr. Demetre Daskalakis & Harold Phillips, MRP
Check out this special video message from Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Deputy Coordinator, White House National Mpox Response, and Harold Phillips, MRP, Director of the White
Preeminent HIV & AIDS Services Agency GMHC Launches National Search for a Permanent CEO
GMHC, the world’s first HIV and AIDS services organization, has launched the search for a permanent CEO to lead the organization into the future, in
GMHC Statement on FDA’s New Blood Donation Policy
GMHC, founded in 1982 as Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the world’s first HIV and AIDS services organization, is responding to the U.S. Food and Drug
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Spans Narcan Training, Clean Syringes, and Group Support
The HIV epidemic is closely intertwined with the U.S. drug overdose crisis–and drug overdoses soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. In New York City, overdose deaths
ViiV Healthcare’s Community Grants Reframe HIV Prevention
For the fourth year in a row, ViiV Healthcare is serving as the Presenting Sponsor for AIDS Walk New York – and this year we’re
GMHC Volunteers: From HIV Prevention to AIDS Walk New York!
At GMHC, we love our volunteers! For Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re sharing the incredible range of ways so many dedicated, caring people in our community
AIDS Walk New York: Women’s Team Spirit!
Thousands of people will joyfully converge in Central Park for AIDS Walk New York on Sunday, May 21. It’s a celebration, a demonstration of solidarity–and
NYC Sleep Ban for Drop-In Centers Imperils Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth
Five years ago, New York City expanded operations for city-funded drop-in centers for homeless and runaway youth to 24 hours, an enlightened policy decision that
Amid NYC Immigration Surge, GMHC Helps Asylum Seekers Living With HIV
The unprecedented surge of immigrants seeking refuge in New York City from all over the world right now has inundated GMHC’s immigration legal services team,
AIDS Walk New York: ‘Use Your Powers for Good!
Thom Medrano is excited! Registration has just opened for AIDS Walk New York and Medrano, who coordinates all the walkers and teams, says enthusiasm is
GMHC Decries Mandate by NYC Department of Youth and Community Development that Prevents Homeless Youth from Sleeping in 24-Hour Drop-In Centers
New York, NY—Amidst tragic rates of homelessness among youth, especially those who are LGBTQ+, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (NYCDYCD)
GMHC’s Wellness Calls “Keep People From Slipping Through the Cracks”
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down New York City in mid-March of 2020, GMHC quickly responded by launching a Wellness Call program to ensure our
New Draft FDA Blood Screening Guidance Undermines PrEP and Condom Use
At first glance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed major policy shift for screening blood donations for HIV appears to finally lift the discriminatory
GMHC Cabaret & Howard Ashman Award in Photos!
On February 6 we honored Broadway icon André De Shields at the 2023 GMHC Cabaret & Howard Ashman Award at Joe’s Pub in New York
The Howard Ashman Award: André De Shields on Surviving HIV, Other Pandemics, and Healing the Planet
We’re thrilled to honor the Broadway legend André De Shields on Feb. 6 at the 10th Annual GMHC Cabaret and Howard Ashman Award for his
GMHC’s Client Advocates Help With Health Care, Housing and Peace of Mind
Imagine you are newly diagnosed with HIV, and you don’t have health insurance to pay for doctors’ visits and medication–and you’re also behind on your
NYC’s HIV Cases Rose After COVID-19 Shutdowns Eased
After 20 years of a steady downward trend, new HIV cases in New York City jumped 14% in 2021, due in large part to a
GMHC to Honor Broadway Legend André De Shields
De Shields will be celebrated on February 6 at the 10th GMHC Cabaret & Howard Ashman Award event at Joe’s Pub New York, NY (January 9, 2023)—GMHC
Long-Term Thriving: From Theater to Emojis, GMHC Buddies Stay Connected
GMHC’s signature Buddy Program, which pairs a client living with HIV with a volunteer who can offer emotional support, requires a one-year commitment, but Rudy
Out of the Darkness: A World AIDS Day Evening in Photos
We are sharing these inspiring images from the Out of the Darkness events held on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, as GMHC enters its 41st
A Home for the Holidays?
It was because of a young man we’ll call Pablo, to protect his privacy, that Latonya Dixon became a case manager on GMHC’s housing team
Supportive Housing, PrEP/PEP Access and Protecting Youth From HIV Are on Our Legislative Agenda
GMHC V.P. of Policy Jason Cianciotto anticipates a busy legislative session in Albany in the new year for HIV-related funding and legislation. In addition to
GMHC Expresses Concerns About the Mayoral Plan for Involuntary Hospitalization and Supports Pilot Program for People in Mental Health Crisis
New York, NY—GMHC has several concerns about the mayoral mental health plan for involuntary hospitalization of homeless individuals in distress. As an organization with decades
GMHC Statement in Response to Potential Changes to the FDA Blood Ban
GMHC, founded in 1982 as the world’s first HIV and AIDS services organization, is responding to news first reported in the Wall Street Journal that
GMHC Statement in Response to the Club Q Attack in Colorado Springs
The hearts of everyone at GMHC ache for the victims of the Colorado Springs attack and the entire LGBTQ+ community. Here we are again, with
World AIDS Day: Out of the Darkness Events Bring Light
As GMHC enters its 41st year in the fight against HIV and AIDS, we will join together for a special evening of Out of the
GMHC Celebrates the Holidays!
GMHC kicked off the holidays with a special Thanksgiving Grab n’ Go meal distribution for both clients and the public. In December, we’ll be delivering
Co-Occurring MPV, HIV Require Holistic Action
New CDC research shows a high incidence of severe MPV (monkeypox) cases for people with untreated HIV, which makes HIV testing and treatment critical for
Stars Shone at GMHC’s 40th Anniversary Gala
I want to thank GMHC for seeing a beautiful star, even when I was young and didn’t understand. —Dashaun Wesley As GMHC marked our 40th
GMHC Opens Pharmacy With Avita to Serve Our Clients
We’re thrilled to announce that GMHC has partnered with Avita Pharmacy to open an on-site pharmacy at our offices at 307 W. 38th Street. That
NYC’s MPV Outbreak Slows, But Black, Latinx Men Face Higher Risk
In an encouraging development, the MPV (monkeypox) outbreak’s spread is slowing in New York City. However, the risk for MPV is concentrating in low-income communities
‘Let’s Get Something Moving’: Darryl DeVito Guides New Arrivals
That’s why I love my job. Sometimes you don’t even realize the impact when you help someone. —Darryl DeVito, reception coordinator When someone looking for
GMHC’s 40th Anniversary Gala: ‘All About the People’
GMHC is as relevant today as it was in the 1980s. That doesn’t happen by magic. —Mickey Rolfe, former board chair For GMHC’s Fall Gala
MAPP Grant Expands Our Monkeypox (MPV) Outreach in the Bronx
MPV has further shown how racial and income disparities affect access to treatment and care. —Armstrong Tingwane, vice president of prevention programs Earlier in September,
GMHC Decries Texas Judge Ruling Against Access to PrEP
GMHC stands with HIV, health care, and human rights advocates, as well as legal experts nationwide, in decrying U.S. District Court for the Northern District
