Charting Queer Health

Episode 9 - How Do We Age Gracefully? with Dr. Martin Gorbien

We talk with Howard Brown's resident gerontologist, Dr. Martin Gorbien, to talk about the unique challenges queer people face as they age, the state of nursing homes in America, and how we can look differently at aging. 

Episode 8 - What is a Federally Qualified Health Center? With David Ernesto Munar

We got to sit down with David Ernesto Munar, the CEO of Howard Brown Health, to discuss what a Federally Qualified Health Center even is, how Howard Brown is doing, and where its going. 

Episode 7 - How Do We Advocate For Our Rights? with Tim Wang

Across the country, we see more and more laws that are designed to take away the rights of queer individuals at school, in the workplace, and at home. We talk with Tim Wang, Director of Policy and Advocacy, to learn how Howard Brown fights for equity both in Chicago and across the nation, and how we as queer people can support our community in places like Texas and Florida. For more information on the bills mentioned, go to www.howardbrown.org/era/advocacy/

Episode 6 - How to be Besties With Your Doctor with Dr. Cory Brown

As a member of the queer community, fear of the doctor's office can be real. We talk with Dr. Cory Brown to figure out how we can maximize our working relationships with our providers. 

Episode 5 - Food as Medicine with Jenny Urban

We chat with Jenny Urban, Nutrition and Health Manager at our Broadway Youth Center, to discuss how feeding food-insecure people is way more than just nutrition. 

Episode 4 - How Can We Celebrate Black History Month as a Queer Community? With Khelan Todd

In this weeks episode of Charting Queer Health, our host Matt sits down with Khelan Todd, the director of BYC to discuss Black History Month, the legacy of black queer people in America, and practical things that we can all do to celebrate black excellence this February.

Episode 3 - Grindr, Tinder, and Our Mental Health with Liz Thompson

Navigating online dating and hookup spaces as a queer person can be hard. Join us as we chat with Howard Brown's Director of Public Health, Liz Thompson, to figure out how we can stay true to ourselves while putting ourselves out there. 

Episode 2 - Being Kind to Yourself in a Pandemic with Dr. Brandi Jackson

Episode 2 of Charting Queer Health dives into the mental and emotional aspect of the pandemic. How do we as queer people overcome our feelings of isolation and advocate for better mental health practices in the face of a national healthcare crisis?

Episode 1 - How The Queer Community Can Handle Miss ’Rona with Dr. Maya Green

We are joined by our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Maya Green, to chat about Miss 'Rona, how we can come together as a community, and what an end to this pandemic looks like.