The Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Wellness and Equity Program, a partnership between Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and PHIMC, provides comprehensive, lifesaving, and medically necessary gender-affirming care to transgender, gender diverse, and LGBTQ+ people throughout the state of
Lawsuit Against Executive Order 14187
On January 28, 2025, Executive Order 14187 was signed, threatening to withdraw federal funding from healthcare institutions providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth and young adults. As a response to stop such harmful practices, PFLAG National, along with families of transgender youth,
Gender Affirming Care: Illinois Media Roundup
On June 10, 2024, Illinois Department of Human Services and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago announced the launch of a new statewide initiative that supports and expands gender-affirming care. The new Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Wellness and Equity
New Initiative for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Wellness and Equity in Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 10, 2024MEDIA CONTACT: DHS.Press@illinois.govNew Initiative for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Wellness and Equity in IllinoisIDHS and PHIMC announce grantees in a new statewide initiative to expand lifesaving gender-affirming careCHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Department of Human Services
New Grant Opportunity for Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity in Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 26, 2024CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650New Grant Opportunity for Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity in IllinoisIDHS and PHIMC invite providers, advocates, and people with lived experience to participate in a new statewide initiativeThe
