Remembering Stephen Karpiak
Dr. Stephen Karpiak, an irreplaceable pioneer in the HIV and aging field, died on Oct. 16. He was 74. Karpiak was GMHC’s senior director for
AIDS Institute Legal Services Grant Helps Families Affected by HIV
GMHC is significantly expanding its capacity to provide civil legal services to families affected by HIV, thanks to a major new legal services grant from
A GMHC Helper: Beth Henderson on Loss, Resilience and Gratitude
We at GMHC are thankful for our many supporters, volunteers and other helpers, and so for Thanksgiving we’re featuring one of them: Beth Henderson, who
GMHC Mourns the Passing of Dr. Stephen Karpiak, Ph.D.
GMHC is saddened to share that Dr. Stephen Karpiak, Ph.D. passed away on October 16, 2021. Dr. Karpiak had a long and celebrated career in
NYC Council Awards $555K for TGNC Hub
Recognizing the transgender community’s unique needs, the New York City Council has made a $555,000 grant to GMHC’s innovative Hub for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming
Donor Louis Bradbury: When GMHC Opposed HIV Testing
Free HIV testing for everyone is crucial to GMHC’s HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment work, but when Louis Bradbury became GMHC’s board president in 1993, the
HIV & Aging: National AIDS Policy Director Backs Holistic Care
GMHC’s National Webinar on HIV and Aging featured encouraging news about next-generation HIV therapies and strong support for moving past a biomedical treatment emphasis to
Early Days of AIDS: ‘Making Gay History’ Features GMHC
When the AIDS epidemic started in 1981, journalist and LGBTQ civil rights educator Eric Marcus was a young gay man, trying like so many others
White House AIDS Director Harold Phillips Headlines Sept. 14 Webinar on HIV and Aging
As people with HIV live longer, those 50 and older already make up over half of people living with HIV/AIDS nationally—and that’s expected to reach
No Time for Complacency: GMHC Donor Frank Godchaux on Giving What You Can, Where You Are
Finding out that he was HIV positive in 1986 transformed Frank K. Godchaux into both an activist and philanthropist for the LGBTQ+ community. “That was
GMHC’s Marquise Vilsón on ‘No Ordinary Man’—and the Risks and Joys of Trans Visibility
Filming the acclaimed documentary “No Ordinary Man” about trans jazzman Billy Tipton was a “moving and life-changing” milestone in Marquise Vilsón’s own journey as a transmasculine
NYC DOHMH Advisory about Tampered and/or Counterfeit Versions of Biktarvy and Descovy
On Aug. 5, 2021, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead) issued a Company Statement warning of tampered and/or counterfeit versions of HIV treatment regimen Biktarvy (bictegravir 50
Now Playing: GMHC’s Marquise Vilsón Featured in Seminal New Film About Trans Jazz Man Billy Tipton
There’s still time to catch the New York premiere of the groundbreaking documentary “No Ordinary Man,” which features Marquise Vilsón, a GMHC board member, in
Empire BCBS Foundation Awards $100K Grant to Expand Mental Health Services for People Affected by COVID Pandemic
COVID-19 has put a strain on the nation’s mental health, particularly for those in the GMHC community living with HIV/AIDS. In response to the surge
Don’t Give Up the Fight: Lillibeth Gonzalez’s 29-Year Journey with AIDS and GMHC
When Lillibeth Gonzalez learned she had HIV in 1992, she felt like her life was over. “The nurse came in, threw a chart on the
GMHC Scores Several Wins in Legislature, Looks Ahead to Bills to Expand PrEP and PEP Access
GMHC worked with broad coalitions to achieve several key wins–notably, the passage of the landmark Gender Recognition Act–in New York’s legislative session that ended in
Ms. Information Brings the Facts About the COVID Vax
“I come to slay myths and spit facts about getting vaxxed,” says Ms. Information, a Black drag queen starring in a new social media campaign
GMHC Services Update
Dear GMHC community, We are writing with an update about our services and plans for the coming months. We continue to provide all of our services
Meals and Nutrition Program Endures through the Pandemic
Food insecurity is one of the most common challenges facing GMHC’s consumers, especially those living with HIV. Many are low-income and struggle to meet the
Long-Term Donor Sustains Memory of Friend Who Died of AIDS
As a professional artist, Joyce Crain creates installations for public and corporate spaces. During the holidays, she also likes to set up a Christmas village
Activist Brings Education and Empowerment to People Living with HIV: Q&A with ACRIA Lead Trainer Mark Milano
Back in 1982, Mark Milano had suffered for over a year with inexplicable weight loss and other illnesses that landed him in Chicago emergency rooms
HIV/AIDS Epidemic at 40
Saturday, June 5 marked the 40th year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is the date in 1981 when CDC reported the first cases of a
Doing What You Love: Q&A with Luna Ortiz
Luna Luis Ortiz (@lunalens on Instagram) has been a part of New York’s Ballroom Voguing Community scene and a photographer since the late 1980s. In
GMHC Mourns the Loss of Top AIDS Walk New York Fundraiser Rita Fischer
GMHC lost one of our most passionate supporters on April 22, 2021, when Rita Fischer passed away at the age of 97. Fischer participated in
‘Love Heals’ Continues to Bring HIV Prevention Education to Youth
March 11, 1989 was a seminal moment in the history of the AIDS epidemic. The New York Times ran a frontpage article about Alison Gertz,
‘The Fight for Fair and Just Public Policy is Far from Over’
GMHC’s policy team may currently be small, but it still punches way above its class. The agency’s many firsts and strong name recognition in the
Kelsey Louie to Step Down as GMHC CEO After Seven Years of Service
GMHC’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Kishani Moreno to serve as interim CEO Board of Directors, Leaders applaud accomplishments under Louie’s tenure May 19, 2021 –
Sir Elton John and David Furnish to be Honored During “AIDS Walk: Live at Home” With Lifetime Achievement Award
The May 16 Television and Streaming Event will Join AIDS Walks Across America Billy Porter, Ann-Margret, Heather Headley, Tony Goldwyn, Danielle Brooks, Rosie Perez, Rita
Transformational Gift Allows GMHC to Expand Program for Older Adults and Long-Term Survivors of HIV/AIDS
A transformational gift from David Boger and his brother Joshua Boger will allow GMHC to expand its services for older adults and long-term survivors of
From Basketball Star to Community Health Educator: Q&A with Vanessa Campus
During her youth, Vanessa Campus played basketball in high school and was offered a scholarship to New York Institute of Technology where she graduated with
GMHC ‘Spreads Its Wings’ in the Deep South
Jackson, MS, has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the United States. Like many cities in the South, the epidemic concentrates in Jackson’s
GMHC Statement on Decriminalization of Prostitution in New York City
GMHC applauds the decision this week by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. to end prosecutions for sex work (also known as prostitution). The move
AIDS Walk: Live at Home Expands to Cities Across the Country
GMHC and the AIDS Walk San Francisco Foundation are partnering once again this year to hold AIDS Walk: Live at Home on Sunday, May 16.
HIV/STI Testing Center Reopens
As New Yorkers continue to get vaccinated and COVID-19 infection rates have stabilized, GMHC is gradually reopening its doors to clients and those in need
Keeping the Lights On: Q&A with 30-Year GMHC Veteran Imtiaz Waldin
When GMHC relocated to a new space on West 38th St. in 2018, the steady hand of Imtiaz Waldin, director of building operations and facilities
GMHC Hotline Answers Through Changing Times
Early in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, there were few sources people could turn to for information about a frightening and unnamed disease that was affecting lovers,
Welcome to GHMC At A Glance — April 2021 Edition
Dear GMHC community, June 5 marks the 40th year of the HIV epidemic in the United States. On this date in 1981, the CDC issued a report
GMHC Condemns Violence Against Asians
Yesterday’s massacre in Atlanta of eight women of Asian descent reminds us once again that the currents of hate still flow strongly in our country.
2020 Tax Information
GMHC is preparing tax letters for all donors who have given $1,000 cumulatively in 2020 as well as for our Benefactors (i.e., monthly donors). These
GMHC Adds Four New Board Members Representing Leading Voices in the LGBTQ+ and House and Ball Communities
New York, NY (Feb. 22, 2021) – GMHC, the world’s first AIDS service organization, has added four new members to its Board of Directors who
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Sunday, February 7, 2021 Sunday, February 7, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day which is an annual opportunity to help
GMHC Calls on Public Health Authorities to Prioritize People Living with HIV/AIDS with Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
GMHC stands with leadership of local, state, and national HIV/AIDS service organizations in appealing to public health authorities in prioritizing people living with HIV/AIDS for
GMHC, DoorDash Partner to Deliver Groceries to New Yorkers Living with HIV/AIDS
GMHC and DoorDash today launched a new partnership to provide food and employment assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City. Through Project
GMHC Celebrates the End of the “Walking While Trans” Ban
New York, NY—On Tuesday, Feb. 2, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bill S1351/A3355 (Hoylman/Paulin), which repeals and seals convictions and violations of Penal Law
Reflecting on Black History Month 2021
Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 marks the start of Black History Month, which was officially recognized by the late President Gerald Ford in 1976, to urge
GMHC Honors the Life of Joseph Sonnabend, MD, Pioneer and Hero in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Jan. 6, 1933 – Jan. 24, 2021
“Compassionate, hopeful, kind, devoted, humane…” These were just some of words described in Jay Blotcher’s obituary about Dr. Sonnabend, who passed away on Jan. 24.
GMHC Joins 100 Grassroots, Labor, and Community Organizations in Calling for Passage of “Invest in Our New York Act”
Over 100 grassroots, labor, and community organizations today joined dozens of elected officials, advocates, and community members in supporting the Invest In Our New York
GMHC Mourns the Loss of Leslie Fay Pomerantz, Long-time Volunteer and Major Donor
GMHC mourns the loss of Leslie Fay Pomerantz, a long-time volunteer and major donor. In the early years of GMHC (1983-1984), she started volunteering in
Struggling During the Holidays?
The holiday season can already be tough. This year we have also experienced many challenges with COVID, like loss, social isolation, frustration, depression, anxiety, and
GMHC Supports New Framework for Integrating HIV/AIDS & Aging Services
A new report, “Moving Ahead Together: A Framework for Integrating HIV/AIDS & Aging Services,” was recently released by Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) that provides a