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Learn about GALAEI’s accomplishments in 2011 and find out what we have planned for 2012. Click here for our report.

 

 

 

 

 

LATEST NEWS
3rd Annual David Acosta Leadership Award Event

In 2010, Mayor Michael Nutter proclaimed April 16th to be GALAEI Day in Philadelphia. In honor of GALAEI Day, we will honor an individual who shows leadership and works to improve the community in ways that align with GALAEI’s mission.

We want to hear from you! Please consider nominating an individual for the David Acosta Revolutionary Leader Award. Download nomination form here.

We hope you will also join us at the award ceremony on Friday, April 13th from 5-7 pm in Philadelphia (location TBD).

ELIGIBILITY:

Adults older than 18 who reside in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery or Delaware County. All applications must be complete. All nominations must be received via email or postmarked by March 16th. All nominees must be available to attend the award ceremony on April 13th, from 5-7 pm in Philadelphia (location TBA).

CRITERIA:

Evaluation criteria may include, but is not limited to: passion for improving the community, dedication to projects the nominee has been involved with, integrity in all aspects of nominee’s life, vision for a better community that inspires others and hope that the vision can be achieved.

 

 


National HIV Legal Organization Releases First Set of Standards for the Sexual Health Care of Youth in Detention and Foster Care Centers

In January 2012, The Center for HIV Law and Policy’s Teen SENSE initiative released the first set of standards created to ensure that sexual health care is included in basic medical services for young people in detention and other types of state custody, and that it meets minimum requirements for competent care. Full article




A report in the Dayton Daily News says that, “advocates see hostility, disapproval toward LGBT in many facilities.”  The article also states that, “….A survey of 24 federal area agencies on aging showed that about half of respondents found that LGBT seniors would not be welcome at their centers and very few of them offered services specifically tailored to members of that population…”. (full article)

 


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1207 Chestnut St. 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 851-1822
Toll Free: 1-(866) 222-3871
info@galaei.org

 

GALAEI is a social service agency providing HIV-related services to Latinos and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) communities in Philadelphia. GALAEI has been and remains a leading voice in Latino and LGBT healthcare issues and promotes accountability from all systems that serve them through prevention, education, care, and community collaborations. Read more about our services & programs. If you want to volunteer with us, click here.