{"id":59,"date":"2026-03-28T18:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:49:12","slug":"healthcare-navigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/resources\/healthcare-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare Navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About LGBTQIA+ Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This page provides healthcare resources for LGBTQIA+ CUNY students and allies, including general healthcare services, sexual and reproductive care, mental health support, gender-affirming resources, and free or low-cost clinics throughout New York City. Many LGBTQIA+ individuals face barriers to healthcare due to discrimination, cost, lack of insurance, limited access to affirming providers, and fear of unsafe or judgmental environments. This page is designed to help students find accessible, inclusive, and affirming healthcare resources while better understanding their healthcare rights and support options.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What You\u2019ll Find Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General healthcare services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual and reproductive healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQIA+-affirming providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender-affirming healthcare resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health and wellness support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free and low-cost healthcare options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal and healthcare rights information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">General Healthcare Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>CUNY Student Health Services<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many CUNY campuses provide student health services, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic medical care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wellness checkups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrals to specialists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Services vary by campus but are often free or low-cost for enrolled students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>NYC Health + Hospitals<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides low-cost and sliding-scale healthcare services across NYC, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance enrollment assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many locations accept uninsured patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Callen-Lorde Community Health Center<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of NYC\u2019s largest LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare providers.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Services include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIV\/STI testing and treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender-affirming care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacy services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care is available regardless of insurance status in many cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sexual &amp; Reproductive Health Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Planned Parenthood Provides:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>STI testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birth control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency contraception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender-affirming hormone care at select locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual health education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sliding-scale and low-cost services are available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>The Door<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offers healthcare services for young people ages 12\u201324, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reproductive healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIV\/STI testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQIA+ support services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Housing Works Provides:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HIV\/AIDS healthcare and support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STI testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual wellness services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioral health support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">LGBTQIA+-Affirming Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Provides gender-affirming healthcare services, including:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hormone therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgical consultations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apicha Community Health Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Offers culturally competent and LGBTQIA+-affirming healthcare services, including:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIV prevention and treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transgender healthcare support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Destination Tomorrow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Provides LGBTQIA+ community support, including:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthcare referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wellness programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing and case management referrals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mental Health &amp; Wellness Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>CUNY Counseling Services<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most CUNY campuses offer:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free counseling sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crisis support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress and anxiety management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrals to LGBTQIA+-affirming therapists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wellness workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>The Trevor Project<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LGBTQIA+ crisis intervention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suicide prevention support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer and mental health resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 text and chat support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Legal &amp; Healthcare Rights Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students have healthcare rights regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or immigration status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>This section may include information on:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patient privacy rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender identity protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to affirming care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance discrimination protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consent and confidentiality rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name and gender marker updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helpful organizations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lambda Legal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Services NYC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York Civil Liberties Union<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why This Page Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>LGBTQIA+ students deserve safe, affirming, and accessible healthcare. Many students face barriers related to cost, discrimination, lack of insurance, or difficulty finding inclusive providers. Centralizing these resources can help students better navigate healthcare systems, access support earlier, and feel more informed and empowered when seeking care.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em>This website was created through the collaborative efforts of the 2026 LGBTQIA+ Health Fellows Program,&nbsp;an initiative&nbsp;founded and developed through the leadership and vision of Dr. Jan Oosting,&nbsp;Associate Professor, Nursing;&nbsp;Mateo Tebar, LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Assistant;&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anthony&nbsp;Sweeney, Associate Director of Student Life.&nbsp;Special recognition is extended to Tiya Williams, LGBTQIA+ Health Fellows Program&nbsp;College Assistant, for coordinating resources and supporting the website development. Additional recognition goes to Jesse Evans-Rice, Open Lab Manager, and Christina Chala,&nbsp;CUNY Central\u2019s&nbsp;Student Inclusion Office Manager, for their guidance, support, and contributions throughout the project. Their collective dedication and commitment helped make this resource possible, and&nbsp;it will&nbsp;continue to support the community for years to come. <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em>This project is made possible due to&nbsp;generous funding from&nbsp;the New York City Council Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual Caucus and the Office of the Mayor, and supported by The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About LGBTQIA+ Healthcare This page provides healthcare resources for LGBTQIA+ CUNY students and allies, including general healthcare services, sexual and reproductive care, mental health support, gender-affirming resources, and free or low-cost clinics throughout New York City. 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