Global leaders in LGBTQ+ healthcare, provided free of judgment and regardless of ability to pay 🌈Callen-Lorde provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s LGBTQ+ communities.

Core values

- **Addressing Health Disparities**: Callen-Lorde addresses significant health disparities faced by LGBT individuals, including those related to HIV, mental health, substance use, and other chronic conditions. This is crucial given the systemic exclusion of these communities from healthcare and other essential services[1][4].
- **Comprehensive Care**: The center provides comprehensive and coordinated care, integrating medical, mental health, substance use screening, and oral health services, which improves patient outcomes and reduces costly emergency department and inpatient care[1].
- **Support for Vulnerable Populations**: Callen-Lorde serves uninsured, homeless, and unstably housed individuals, as well as those involved in street economies, ensuring they receive necessary care regardless of their ability to pay[1][2].
- **Research and Education**: The center is involved in significant research initiatives, such as the LEGACY Project and the PRIDE Study, which aim to improve the health and well-being of transgender and non-binary individuals and the broader LGBTQ community. This research helps in developing best practices and advocating for social change[5].
- **Community Impact**: Callen-Lorde's services are tailored to meet the specific needs of LGBTQ communities, including youth and elderly populations, and it plays a critical role in public health through collaborative community ventures and evidence-based practices[2][4].