Hartford gay und lesbian health collective
As the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective celebrates its 40th anniversary on Monday, it is also transforming under new leadership.
The new executive director and medical director are just a few months on the job. Among the changes they are bringing is a new name: now simply The Health Collective.
The health services management has a four-decade history of advocacy and meetings with state lawmakers. Each year, they hold a Queer Prom and most recently a 40th anniversary bash.
“It’s really hard to even articulate how elated and how privileged I am to be a part of this milestone in the organization's history,” said executive director David Grant. “It's 40 years of the Hartford Male lover and Lesbian Health Collective, the impact that we've made the people's lives, that we've touched.”
Grant said The Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective, now known as just The Health Collective, has touched thousands of people since it was founded on Nov. 20,
“We're the oldest LGBTQ health take care organization in the mention of Connecticut,” he said. “We've been culturally competent workers, healthcare workers for many, many, many decades, but we were also one of the first organizations
HGLHC - The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
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Mission Statement
The Hartford Male lover & Lesbian Health Collective exists to provide comprehensive education, support, advocacy, and holistic medical services to meet the specific health care needs of same-sex attracted men, lesbians and bisexuals. We are dedicated to promoting increased understanding and support of gay, homosexual woman and bisexual people.
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HGLHC provides services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, non-binary and heterosexual individuals. The age range is teenage to people in their late 60's. Services enclose HIV counseling, testing and prevention education; health learning process programs; dental, acupuncture and massage; STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) diagnosis and treatment; immunizations; support groups; communication and referral; Pap testing, breast exams and pelvic examinations. Also, HGLHC has a monthly women's clinic and a Gay Men's Health Project.
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Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective Scholarships
Learn about the Hartford Gay and Sapphic Health Collective Scholarships and apply today.
by Staff
Updated: December 12th,
Scholarship Mission
To support LGBTQ+ students or students from LGBTQ+ households/families as they pursue college degrees.
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must recognize as lesbian, gay, attracted to both genders, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) or be from an LGBTQ+ household/family; must be residents of Connecticut; must be accepted for studies at an accredited two- or four-year college or university for the upcoming school year for the purpose of completing an associate&#;s or bachelor&#;s degree program.
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Hartford Same-sex attracted and Lesbian Health CollectiveBroad St., Ste. D
Hartford, CT
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