BOSTON, October 5, 2021—More than 500 people from around the world attended the seventh annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference hosted by The Fenway
Boston, MA, October 6, 2021 – Fenway Health announces the release of the first case-based textbook to address the comprehensive health care needs of transgender
We are excited to announce that Chris Grasso, MPH, Associate Vice President for Informatics and Data Services at Fenway Health, is now a member of
BOSTON, September 29, 2021—Fenway Health announces that Dr. Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will
The 36th annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston takes place both in-person and virtually on Sunday, September 26 at DCR’s Carson Beach in South Boston.
If the past year and a half has taught us anything, it’s that community – finding it, building it, and celebrating it – is essential
Currently Enrolling Youth Studies The Fenway Institute (TFI) is always looking for community members who want to make a difference in LGBTQI+ health and wellness
BOSTON, August 24, 2021—A study published this month in PLOS ONE examined the perspectives of health care staff about their experiences working with transgender and
BOSTON, August 20, 2021—An editorial published in the American Journal of Public Health calls on the federal government, the National COVID Cohort Collaborative, and COVID-NET
BOSTON, MA — Late yesterday, a federal court permitted plaintiffs to continue to pursue several claims in Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY) et al
The Women’s Health Team at Fenway Health is happy to announce a call for proposals for the Judy Bradford Community Grant. On Saturday, October 16th,
Public Comment & Testimony to Government Agencies 2020 Public Comment to the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy RE: Long Term Survivors and LGBT
Fenway Health MA State Legislative Priorities 2021-2022 Fenway Health advocates for legislation and budget priorities that align with its mission to serve the LGBTQIA+ community,
BOSTON, July 21, 2021—A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that a social transition during childhood or adolescence is not harmful to
BOSTON, July 21, 2021—A research letter published today in JAMA Dermatology finds that gender-affirming hair removal for transgender and gender diverse people is associated with
BOSTON, MA and KAMPALA, UGANDA, JULY 15 — A new paper published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) outlines some of the successes and challenges discovered
BOSTON, July 7, 2021—A paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association provides detailed guidance for making changes in electronic health records
Fenway Health is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2022. Each new member brings a
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth H. Mayer, Medical Research Director at Fenway Health and Co-Director of The Fenway Institute, has received the
Last week, the Fenway Health Board of Directors unanimously approved a five-year Strategic Plan and adopted and affirmed a Racial Equity Action Plan. Neither will
At our 2021 Annual Meeting, Fenway Health unveiled our new mission statement, 5-year Strategic Plan, and Racial Equity Action Plan, all designed to make us
Fenway Health announces today that Jordina Shanks will join the organization as its Chief Operating Officer. Shanks brings over 20 years of experience designing and
BOSTON, June 10, 2021—The Fenway Health Board of Directors has unanimously approved a strategic plan to guide the work of the organization over the next
On Saturday June 5, 2021, the 40th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) first official announcement of what would come to
The Stonewall Uprising of June 28, 1969 is widely considered to be the cornerstone moment of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement and the birth of
Vaccination clinic times are as follows: 1340 Boylston Street in the 10th floor auditorium— Walk-ins Available. Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. We also offer
Fenway Health staff woke up Monday morning along with the rest of the local LGBTQIA+ community to the loss of Jahaira Dealto, a transgender activist
BOSTON, MA—Fenway Health announces today that Mark Brimhall-Vargas, Ph.D. will join the organization as its first Executive Vice President of Racial Equity and Social Justice.
BOSTON, April 28, 2021—A new study published today in JAMA Surgery found that gender-affirming surgery is associated with improved mental health outcomes among transgender people.
BOSTON, MA –Fenway Health announces today that Stacie Burgess has been hired as its Vice President of Communications. With her historic appointment, Burgess will become
BOSTON, MA – Fenway Health, a Boston-based community health center, marks 50 years of service this year. Founded in 1971 as part of the free
Sari Reisner is an Affiliated Investigator at The Fenway Institute and Director of Transgender Health Research. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Appointment: Professor of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health; Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine; Director, UCLA Center for
Sean Cahill, PhD is Director of Health Policy Research at the Fenway Institute, Affiliate Associate Clinical Professor of Health Sciences at Northeastern University, and Adjunct
Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute, and Program Lead for the Harvard Medical School-wide HMS-Fenway LGBTQIA+ Health Fellowship
Cheryl Katon, Vice President of Resource Development and Donor Engagement, is a proven leader who has employed strategic vision, creativity, and innovation throughout her nearly
BOSTON, April 7, 2021—A new study published in LGBT Health found that 13.1% of currently identified transgender people have detransitioned at some point in their
Brian Bakofen, DO, is Interim Medical Director at Fenway Health. He has been a primary care physician at Fenway Health since 2011. Dr. Bakofen graduated
Health care should be a right, not a privilege. Since 1971, Fenway Health has been working to make life healthier for the people in our
Vincent is Division Chief of Newborn Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Medical School. In addition to
Harold du Four-Anderson, M.Ed, LADC I, is a Substance Abuse Transition of Care Clinician at Beacon Health Options, and has decades of HIV/AIDS advocacy and
BOSTON, MA –Fenway Health announces today that Cheryl Katon has been hired as its Vice President of Resource Development and Donor Engagement. With her appointment,
BOSTON, March 24, 2021—Fenway Health congratulates Dr. Rachel Levine on her historic and bipartisan Senate confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department
BOSTON, March 9, 2021—Fenway Health announces today that it supports “An Act Relative To HIV Prevention Access for Young Adults,” which would make it possible
One year ago this week, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts declared a state of public emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fenway Health began to dramatically adjust our operations to deliver on our mission
March marks Women’s History Month, a time to educate, honor, and reflect on the countless accomplishments made by women to our communities and country. This
On February 25, 2021, Fenway Health sent the following letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in support of the
A paper published in Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved provides detailed guidance for creating culturally responsive health care environments for lesbian,
Here at Fenway Health, the generous support of our community helps us everyday to fulfill our mission to enhance the well-being of the LGBTQIA+ community
We are excited to announce that Supraja Rajagopalan, MD, Obstetrician & Gynecologist, was selected for the Carl J. Shapiro Institute Medical Education Scholarship Program from
BOSTON, January 11, 2021—In its final, chaotic, and violence-filled days, the Trump Administration issued discriminatory regulations and policy directives that will harm LGBTQIA+ people seeking
Providing adequate coverage of HIV prevention commodities and services to higher risk populations is a critical component of an effective response to the HIV epidemic
2020 has been a year unlike any other in recent memory. The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to the global medical research community. We would
Here at Fenway Health, we strive to deliver high quality, compassionate care that doesn’t just keep our patients healthy – it changes lives. Hearing how
This is a historic moment for Fenway Health. As we approach our 50th year, we are proud of the legacy we have built together, our
“I moved to Boston ten years ago in 2010, which is about as long I’ve been involved with Fenway Health. I began as a patient,
“History isn’t something you look back at and say it was inevitable, it happens because people make decisions…those moments are cumulative realities.” – Marsha P.
In August, we shared a blog post, From Words to Action: Mapping the Fenway Health Racial Equity and Social Justice Journey, with you that set
“I love to say that I married into the Fenway family. I first got involved with Fenway because my boyfriend – now husband – was
This week marks Transgender Awareness Week, a time to honor, celebrate, and fight for our transgender and gender non-conforming community. Transgender Awareness Weeks culminates with
2020 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme, “Gratitude and Remembrance,” honors the victims of anti-transgender hatred and violence
The voters have spoken: more than 74 million voters have chosen to move forward with new leadership in President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala
Boston, October 27, 2020 – The LGBT Aging Project, a program of The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health, announced today that it has received a
October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day, an annual observance that highlights the human rights issues faced by intersex people around the world. The date was
Dr. Colleen Sloan A call to action for Healthcare providers: Addressing healthcare disparities for sexual and gender minority women Lore Mcspadden-Walker Health at Every Size
L-R: Fenway Health CEO Ellen LaPointe, State Sen. Julian Cyr, Sen. Ed Markey, Newton City Councilor Holly Ryan, MassEquality Exec. Director Tanya Neslusan On October
Timeline The Fenway Institute grew out of the Fenway Community Health Research and Evaluation Department, a small team located in the basement of 16 Haviland
Lakesha Williams, MD (she/they) Lakesha N. Williams, MD, MS, Primary Care Physician, Family Medicine, Fenway Health; Curriculum Development Fellow, Sexual and Gender Minority Health Equity
Elections have consequences, especially for folks who experience impacts of the intersections of homophobia, transphobia and racism that our LGBTQIA+ community and others face daily. Here
We are excited to announce that Dr. Kenneth H. Mayer, Medical Research Director at Fenway Health and Co-Director of The Fenway Institute, has been named
2020 has brought with it challenges that few of us could have predicted. We are now seven months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, the likes
We are pleased to announce that the recipient of this year’s Michael A. Tye Leadership Award is Gary Bailey, DHL, MSW, ACSW. Professor Bailey has
BOSTON, August 13, 2020—An editorial published in The American Journal of Public Health calls for the routine inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI)
The fact that racism is a public health crisis comes as no surprise. Perhaps the surprise is that it has taken so long for this
Eileen MacDougall participated in her first AIDS Walk in 1988, pushing her young daughter in a stroller the whole way and feeling supported and encouraged
BOSTON, July 9, 2020―Fenway Health has joined a broad coalition of health care providers, LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups, and patients as a plaintiff in a lawsuit
Fenway Health is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2021. Each new member brings a wealth
Once every decade, the United States federal government attempts to count the nation’s population in the Census. The 2020 Census data will also be used
In a historic moment for global LGBTQIA+ rights, the United Nations has issued a report calling for an end to the dangerous and medically-discredited practice
Stonewall was a riot. Every June, these four words serve as a reminder that the Pride season of today – the parades, parties, floats,
BOSTON, June 15, 2020—Today, in a 6-3 ruling, the United States Supreme Court found that employers who fire employees “merely for being gay or transgender”
BOSTON, June 12, 2020―Today, the Trump Administration announced that it would remove sexual orientation and gender identity nondiscrimination language from seven federal regulations governing access
On Saturday, June 13, Boston will take to the streets to honor and fight for the Black and Brown trans community. The Trans Resistance Vigil
We are pleased to announce that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s Bureau of Primary Health Care has awarded the National LGBT Health Education
As a member of the National Coalition for Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), Fenway Health’s Violence Recovery Program supports the following statement from NCAVP: As anti-violence organizations
Recently, Fenway Health’s Gerardo Moreno-Serrano, MS, LMHC took part in Out in Tech’s virtual Because You’re Worth It panel that discussed self-love, our careers, and
The events of the last weeks have left so many of us struggling to find our way through enormous anger, sadness, dismay, and fear. Our
A man leaves a photograph at a memorial for George Floyd on Wednesday afternoon, after the death of Floyd on Monday night in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Larry Kramer, lifelong AIDS activist, playwright, and icon of the LGBTQIA+ community, passed away Wednesday at the age of 84. Kramer was renowned for his
As the global COVID-19 pandemic rages on, two groups of people continue to be the most at risk for becoming seriously ill or dying from
We are excited to announce that Dr. Jennifer Potter, Director of LGBT Population Health, Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute, and HMS Professor of Medicine at
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Mental Health Month. It has been observed each May in the United States since 1949. It
Our response to COVID-19 continues to evolve and this week we are launching testing and contact tracing here at Fenway Health. We have partnered with
Amika Brewster, Director of Patient Services and Financial Assistance, and Ellen LaPointe, CEO, model the donated masks. One of the most serious challenges facing us
Earlier this week, President Trump announced that he would halt immigration to the U.S. for two months on the grounds that he wants to prioritize
We’d like to recognize the fact the annual Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast was originally scheduled to take place tomorrow. This community gathering celebrates the life
Fenway Health’s Violence Recovery Program continues to support people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination. Our counselors and advocates continue to
Dear Fenway Health Community, We are writing with an important update. As you know, the COVID-19 outbreak has required us to rethink the way we
Isolation is probably the most prominent side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there’s another, more insidious outcome: a surge in anti-Asian bigotry coupled with
To Fenway’s trans and gender diverse community, and all others who may be affected: We are here for you. Fenway recognizes the medical necessity of
