Seven Days in June: HEALTH IS PRIMARY is a decentralized, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven campaign to focus local media attention on how health funding cuts, as well as policy and regulatory changes, will devastate local communities.The national week of action takes place
Transgender Wellness and Equity Program: New Awardees Announced
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
