Howard Brown Health

12/08/2025

Thank you so much for joining us for our World AIDS Day commemoration yesterday in Bronzeville! It was an honor to work alongside our friends at Life is Work to fight HIV stigma, highlight the vital work of our peers, and get our community members connected to the care they need.

11/25/2025

Join us on Dec 7 for World AIDS Day with Howard Brown Health! Hosted alongside Life is Work and sponsored by Gilead, you're sure to have a healing, powerful brunch experience rooted in community, health, and purpose.

We'll have tasty food, live entertainment (ft. Otis Mack, Amailia Black, and more), discreet testing and access to PrEP, and an engaging fireside chat with leaders from Howard Brown, AIDS United, NAESM, and Pride in the Pews.

RSVP now to attend, space is limited: bit.ly/HBHWAD2025

11/18/2025

A big thank you to Mayor Tennes and the Village of Skokie for presenting us with the Public Health Partner of Excellence Award for our work in Skokie each month! We're so proud to help expand equitable access to HIV/STI testing, prevention, and care throughout Chicagoland.

11/11/2025

Please tune in for this quick Veteran's Day message from our President and CEO, Dr. Travis Gayles, celebrating those in our community who have served our country.

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11/01/2025

Want to know the right way to kick off National Diabetes Month? RSVP for our Diabetes Education and Resource Fair on Nov 13! Join us in two weeks for a day full of free health services, fun and engaging programming, a free cooking demo and luncheon, and the chance to connect with over 30 local orgs looking support your best health. Learn more at bit.ly/HBHNDAME

10/17/2025

What a night!

More than 250 guests packed the house for WIG: Work It, Girl last Saturday — raising $105,000 to support care for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans!

We were honored to present the Heart of Howard Brown Award to Chilli Pepper, celebrating her trailblazing life of artistry, advocacy, and LGBTQ+ visibility.

We also kept the Who’s That Girl? legacy alive with a fabulous drag makeover auction that had the crowd roaring!

Thank you to our community for showing up, giving generously, and helping make affirming care for all possible — especially for the 1 in 4 Howard Brown patients who are uninsured

We can’t wait to do it all again next October — stay tuned for next year’s WIG!

10/15/2025

You may have heard that we're in the middle of a federal government shutdown. Dr. Travis Gayles is here to let you know how that does (and doesn't) affect your access to health services and reaffirm our commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care.

You may have heard that we're in the middle of a federal government shutdown. Dr. Travis Gayles, CEO of Howard Brown Health, is here to let you know how that...

10/15/2025

10/10/2025

✨ WIG: Work It, Girl is TOMORROW! ✨

You won’t want to miss our incredible cast bringing 50 years of Howard Brown history to life in a Vegas-style drag r***e like no other.

Use promo code LEGACY for 20% off bar seating — it’s not too late to join the celebration!

And don’t forget to keep the party going at Hydrate, our generous after-party sponsor, right after the show!

10/07/2025

The WIG Silent Auction is LIVE!

Bid on weekend getaways and curated experiences — all supporting Howard Brown Health.

We still have a few tickets left for WIG: Work It, Girl this Saturday at Park West. Get your tickets today — you won’t want to miss it!

If you can’t make it, you can still be part of the fun — bid on the silent auction or make a donation to support another 50 years of LGBTQ+ healthcare.

✨ Link in bio + story to start bidding! ✨

10/03/2025

Community outreach and education is core to Howard Brown. Yesterday, Dr. Gayles joined activist Phil Wilson and John Sykes, LCSW at the Men's Wellness Summit. He discussed men's physical health and wellness in his presentation Resilient by Design: Health for Legacy and Longevity.

10/02/2025

Need either dose of your mpox vaccine or this year's flu or COVID shot? CDPH will be onsite at our Sheridan health center this Saturday from 10am to 2pm offering free vaccinations!