National Coalition for LGBTQ Health

Advocacy

National Coalition for LGBTQ Health works to engage leaders at all levels of government on equity in healthcare.

The Coalition brings a re-energized approach to addressing the advocacy agenda in order to improve health disparities, treat the medically underserved, and redefine how LGBTQ health fits into a broader health care debate.

Bringing together critical health services research, government relations expertise, and deep policy knowledge, the Coalition effectuates a data-driven and targeted approach to advocacy.

Advocacy Resources

A collection of resources to help you stay up-to-date on policies affecting the health and healthcare access of LGBTQ+ individuals, and to engage with lawmakers to advocate for health equity.

Pozitively Aging Hub

The Pozitively Aging Hub from HealthHIV builds the capacity of HIV and primary care providers to coordinate care for people living and aging with HIV across a lifetime.

PDAB Resource and Action Center

With Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) becoming increasingly popular throughout the country, HealthHIV is advocating for the crucial needs of patients amid rapid policy change, and critical conversations happening on this subject.

Latest Advocacy Briefs

  • Overview: 2025 Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health

    Since taking office in January 2025, President Trump has taken a series of actions that remove or weaken health protections for LGBTQ+ people. These actions collectively aim to restrict recognition of gender identity, limit access to gender-affirming care, dismantle diversity and equity programs, and reshape federal funding criteria—directly affecting the health, access, and rights of…

  • The Neurocognitive Effects of Aging with HIV

    Advancements in treatment for HIV have enabled PLWH to live long lives and by 2030, an estimated 70% of PLWH will be 50 years or older. Unfortunately, there have been many cases where PLWH develop cognitive impairments because of accelerated normal aging.

Latest News

  • National Coalition for LGBTQ Health Launches National “Mfax” Education and Awareness Campaign on Mpox Prevention

    The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health (the Coalition) has launched the “mfax” education and awareness campaign to  raise awareness and provide education about mpox prevention, vaccination, testing, and treatment, as well as foster LGBTQ community engagement. The LGBTQ-focused campaign features digital and print assets, including graphics, fact sheets, social media posts, and print materials. 

  • ACIP Dismissals Raise Concern Over Vaccine Policy Stability

    HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health are deeply troubled by the decision of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 9th, 2025. These experts served essential roles in shaping national vaccine policy, and their…

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