California's health care consumer advocacy coalition, fighting for more quality, equitable, and affordable health care for ALL Californians.
🚨@Cagovernor's proposed budget is a huge blow to CA's efforts towards universal health coverage, a goal he once lauded. We are calling on state legislators to REJECT these cuts. Our system is stronger when everyone is covered; an attack on one is an attack on us all! #Health4All
🚨El presupuesto que propone @Cagovernor es un gran golpe a los esfuerzos de California por lograr cobertura universal de salud, una meta que él mismo antes aplaudía. Estamos llamando a los legisladores estatales a RECHAZAR estos recortes. #Health4All
CA’s health care delivery system is stronger & more stable when everyone is covered & healthy - regardless of their immigration status. Without access to preventative care, overburdened ERs get busier with cases that could have been treated in a doctor’s office. #Health4ALL
El sistema de salud de CA es más fuerte y estable cuando todas y todos tienen cobertura - sin importar su estatus migratorio. Sin cuidado preventivo, las salas de emergencia se llenan con casos que podrían haberse atendido en un consultorio médico. #Health4All #SaludParaTodxs
More than 1 in 6 CA kids has an undocumented parent. #Health4All uplifts CA’s diverse families, including those with mixed statuses. When we keep parents and caregivers healthy, we strengthen and support entire families and communities. We need Medi-Cal for ALL Californians.
En California, más de 1 de cada 6 niños y niñas tiene un papá o mamá sin estatus migratorio. #Health4All apoya a familias diversas, incluidas las de estatus migratorio mixto. Cuando cuidamos a quienes cuidan, fortalecemos a familias y comunidades. Medi-Cal para todes.
While Republican leaders in Congress threaten to make massive cuts and rip health care away from millions, California must stand united and protect #Health4All
Mientras líderes Republicanos en el Congreso amenazan con hacer recortes enormes y quitar el cuidado de salud a millones, California debe mantenerse unida y proteger #Health4All
Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget is a huge blow to the state’s efforts towards universal health care coverage, #Health4All, a goal that Gov. Newsom once lauded. Advocates are calling on state legislators to REJECT these proposed budget cuts. Our system is stronger and our communities are healthier when everyone is covered; an attack on one is an attack on us all!
El presupuesto que propone el Gobernador Newsom es un golpe fuerte a los esfuerzos del estado por lograr una cobertura universal de salud, #Health4All, una meta que el mismo gobernador antes aplaudía. Defensores están llamando a los legisladores estatales a RECHAZAR estos recortes presupuestarios. Nuestro sistema es más fuerte y nuestras comunidades son más saludables cuando todas las personas tienen cobertura; un ataque contra uno es un ataque contra todos!
California’s health care delivery system is stronger and more stable when everyone is covered and healthy - regardless of their immigration status. Without access to preventative care, already overburdened emergency rooms get busier with cases that could have been treated in a doctor’s office.
El sistema de salud de California es más fuerte y estable cuando todas y todos tenemos cobertura médica y buena salud - sin importar nuestro estatus migratorio. Sin acceso a cuidado preventivo, las salas de emergencia, que ya están saturadas, se llenan aún más con casos que podrían haberse atendido en un consultorio médico
More than 1 in 6 California kids has an undocumented parent. #Health4All uplifts California’s diverse families, including those with mixed statuses. When we keep parents and caregivers healthy, we strengthen and support entire families and communities. We need Medi-Cal for ALL Californians.
Más de 1 de cada 6 niños en California tiene un padre o madre sin estatus migratorio. #Health4All eleva a las familias diversas de California, incluyendo aquellas con estatus migratorios mixtos. Cuando cuidamos la salud de madres, padres y personas cuidadoras, fortalecemos a familias y comunidades enteras. Necesitamos Medi-Cal para todas, todos y todes los californianos.
While Republican leaders in Congress threaten to make massive cuts and rip health care away from millions, California must stand united and protect #Health4All
Mientras líderes Republicanos en el Congreso amenazan con hacer recortes enormes y quitar el cuidado de salud a millones, California debe mantenerse unida y proteger #Health4All
Under current Congressional Republican proposals, major cuts could be looming for #Medicaid (Medi-Cal in CA) & #ACA exchanges like @CoveredCA. Millions of Californians could see their health care costs skyrocket or lose care all together. @healthaccessca reports impact by each CA congressional district via the link in their bio.
Medicaid, or Medi-Cal in California, is a lifeline for over 15 million Californians, providing essential care to families, seniors, and children. Congress needs to hear from you now: Hands off Medicaid! Send a letter to your member of Congress today and demand they protect the care millions depend on. Easy tool linked in @healthaccessca bio.
I earned 100% on the @healthaccess 2024 legislative scorecard! Proud to be a #CAHealthConsumerChampion fighting for a more universal, affordable, and equitable health care system for all Californians. See the full results at: http://health-access.org/scorecard2024
I earned 100% on the @healthaccessca 2024 legislative scorecard! Proud to be a #CAHealthConsumerChampion fighting for a more universal, affordable, and equitable health care system for all Californians. See the full results at: http://health-access.org/scorecard2024 or visit the link in their bio.
I earned 100% on the Health Access California 2024 legislative scorecard! Proud to be a #CAHealthConsumerChampion fighting for a more universal, affordable, and equitable health care system for all Californians. See the full results at: http://health-access.org/scorecard2024
Statewide coalition of non-profit providers, community centers & researchers collectively advocating to advance LGBTQ health in CA. A project of Health Access California
This week, Executive Orders from the Trump Administration have raised serious concerns for the LGBTQ+ community, particularly when it comes to our overall health and wellness.
Swipe to learn more about these EOs and find resources to support yourself and community. Together, we must stay informed, uplift one another, and continue the fight for LGBTQ+ health equity.
Complaints asserting any violations related to enforcement of the Executive Orders can be filed with the California Attorney General’s Office or the CA Civil Rights Department (links in bio)!
#LGBTQHealth
LGBTQ+ and health advocates strongly condemn Trump’s dangerous Executive Order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth. If enacted, this extreme policy could harm tens of thousands of trans young people in California alone.
Trans youth deserve care, dignity, and the right to thrive. We won’t stand by as their health and futures are attacked.
Read the full press release from @CALGBTQhealth and @HealthAccessCA via links in their bios.
The CA LGBTQ HHS Network’s LBTQ Health Equity Initiative is working to close data gaps that have long erased LBTQ+ people from public health conversations. But this vital, community-led work is under threat: Governor Newsom’s May Revise proposes cuts to the Office of Health Equity — cuts that would gut programs like this one.
Help amplify this call to action 🗣️
Let’s reach 300 survey responses by June 30 and show policymakers that LBTQ+ people exist, our needs are real, and we refuse to be ignored. ✊🏽🏳️🌈💥💪🏽🏳️⚧️
Share the LBTQ+ Community Survey at Pride events, on your socials, or in your newsletter:
Take the survey → https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86RU91l2nxGZX4W (Link in @CALGBTQHealth 's bio)
Download the toolkit (graphics + captions) → https://bit.ly/4jvNTq8
This Pride season, let’s celebrate our existence and take action for the future of LGBTQ+ Californians.
#PrideMonth #HealthEquity #SOGI
La Iniciativa de Equidad en Salud LBTQ de La Red de Salud y Servicios Humanos LGBTQ de CA busca cerrar la brecha en datos de orientación sexual e identidad de género en la atención medica. Sin embargo, la Revisión de mayo del gobernador Newsom propone recortes a la Oficina de Equidad en Salud; recortes que desmantelarían programas como este.
Ayuda a compartir esta acción🗣️
Alcancemos 300 respuestas a la encuesta antes del 30 de junio y demuestremos a los legisladores que las personas LBTQ+ existen, que nuestras necesidades son reales y que nos negamos a ser ignoradas. ✊🏽🏳️🌈💥💪🏽🏳️⚧️
Comparte la Encuesta de la Comunidad LBTQ+ en los eventos del Orgullo, en tus redes sociales o en tu boletín informativo:
Participa en la encuesta → https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Vh7rf5NOxVPAW2 (Enlace en @CALGBTQHealth 's bio)
Descarga gráficos y subtítulos para redes sociales → https://bit.ly/4jvNTq8
En esta temporada del Orgullo, celebremos nuestra existencia y actuemos por el futuro de la comunidad LGBTQ+ en California.
#MesDelOrgullo #EquidadEnSalud #SOGI
Your health is an act of self-love. The CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network is gathering LGBTQ+ community insights on affirming language in medical settings—especially how sexual orientation and gender identity data are collected and used in cancer care. Your voice helps shape better care and training for providers across California!
When SOGI data isn’t collected, LGBTQ+ health needs go unrecognized. Let’s change that—because you deserve care that sees and affirms you.
Loving Yourself Means Loving Your Health - take the survey today and help improve care for our communities. https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86RU91l2nxGZX4W #LGBTQHealth #SOGIData #HealthEquity
Tu salud es un acto de amor propio. La Red de Salud y Servicios Humanos LGBTQ de CA está recopilando información de la comunidad LGBTQ+ sobre el lenguaje afirmativo en atención médica, especialmente sobre cómo se recopilan y utilizan los datos de orientación sexual e identidad de género en la atención oncológica. ¡Tu voz contribuye a mejorar la atención y la capacitación de los profesionales de la salud en toda California!
Cuando no se recopilan datos sobre SOGI, las necesidades de salud LGBTQ+ pasan desapercibidas. Cambiemos eso, porque mereces una atención que te vea y te afirme.
Quererte a ti mismo significa amar tu salud: completa la encuesta hoy mismo y ayuda a mejorar la atención en nuestras comunidades.
https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Vh7rf5NOxVPAW2
Make Your Voice Heard!
Trans and nonbinary people are often invisible in medical data, making it harder to advocate for the care they deserve. The CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network is gathering LGBTQ+ community insights on affirming language in healthcare—especially how sexual orientation and gender identity data are collected and used in cancer care.
When our identities aren’t counted, our needs go unmet. You can change that!
Take the survey today and help improve care for our communities: https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86RU91l2nxGZX4W
#TDOV #TransHealth #HealthEquity
¡Haz que tu voz se escuche!
Las personas trans y no binarias suelen ser invisibles en los datos médicos, lo que dificulta su defensa por la atención que merecen. La Red de Salud y Servicios Humanos LGBTQ de CA está recopilando información de la comunidad LGBTQ+ sobre el lenguaje afirmativo en la atención médica, especialmente sobre cómo se recopilan y utilizan los datos de orientación sexual e identidad de género en la atención oncológica.
Cuando no se tienen en cuenta nuestras identidades, nuestras necesidades no se satisfacen. ¡Tú puedes cambiar eso!
Participa en la encuesta hoy mismo y ayuda a mejorar la atención para nuestras comunidades:https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Vh7rf5NOxVPAW2
We are gathering feedback from the LGBTQ+ community on affirming language in medical settings, especially on how sexual orientation and gender data are collected and used in cancer care. Your feedback will inform recommendations and training for healthcare professionals throughout California.
When SOGI data isn't collected, our health needs go unrecognized. Let's change this!
Take the survey today and help improve care in our communities.
https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86RU91l2nxGZX4W (link in bio)
#LGBTQHealth
Estamos recopilando información de la comunidad LGBTQ+ sobre el lenguaje afirmativo en atencion medica, especialmente sobre cómo se recopilan y utilizan los datos de orientación sexual y género en la atención oncológica. Su opinión contribuirá a la elaboración de recomendaciones y la capacitación para profesionales de la salud en toda California.
Cuando no se recopilan datos sobre SOGI, nuestras necesidades de salud pasan desapercibidas. ¡Cambiemos esto!
Responda la encuesta hoy mismo y ayude a mejorar la atención en nuestras comunidades.
https://calgbtqhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Vh7rf5NOxVPAW2 (enlace en bio)
#LGBTQHealth
Governor Newsom, trans rights are human rights! On this Trans Day of Visibility, we call on our leaders to continue protecting and uplifting our community. Visibility is just the first step—equity, safety, and justice must follow! #TDOV #TransRightsAreHumanRights 🏳️⚧️
Gobernador Newsom, ¡los derechos trans son derechos humanos! En este Día de la Visibilidad Trans, hacemos un llamado a nuestros líderes para que sigan protegiendo y apoyando a nuestra comunidad. La visibilidad es solo el primer paso; ¡la equidad, la seguridad y la justicia deben seguir! #TDOV
Together, we are strong. Together, we are proud. 💖💙💜 On Trans Day of Visibility, we celebrate the resilience, joy, and brilliance of trans and nonbinary people everywhere. Our community shines brightest when we uplift and support one another! #TransJoy #TDOV
Juntes, nos mantenemos fuertes y orgulloses. En el Día de la Visibilidad Trans, celebramos la resiliencia, la alegría y la brillantez de las personas trans y sin genero/no binarias en todo el mundo. ¡Nuestra comunidad brilla más cuando nos apoyamos mutuamente! #TransJoy #TDOV
Trans people have always existed, and we always will. 🏳️⚧️ From every culture, every era, and every place in history—trans and nonbinary people are an integral part of our world. Today, we honor our past, celebrate our present, and fight for our future. #TDOV #TransHistory
Las personas trans siempre han existido y siempre existirán. 🏳️⚧️ De todas las culturas, todas las épocas y todos los lugares de la historia, las personas trans y sin genero/no binarias son parte integral de nuestro mundo. Hoy, honramos nuestro pasado, celebramos nuestro presente y luchamos por nuestro futuro. #TDOV
Let’s talk about minority stress and smoking in LGBTQ+ Latine communities 🌈💨
Swipe to learn why we say Latine, explore the impact of minority stress, and understand how identity, culture, and systems intersect to shape health outcomes.
Whether you’re an ally or part of the community, we ALL have a role in creating inclusive, respectful, and healing spaces. Let’s do the work together.✊🏽
#LatineAndProud #LGBTQLatineHealth #MinorityStress #HealthEquity #SmokeFreeCommunities #QueerLatineVoices
🤔 Do you know what machismo and marianismo are? Let’s unpack these cultural norms and how they impact LGBTQ+ Latine communities.
👉🏽 Swipe to learn about their harmful effects, and how minority stress and cultural pressure intersect.
🌿Reminder: There is power in our roots.
As we unlearn harm, let’s also uplift the beauty of familismo and colectivismo — the love, unity, and resilience that hold our communities together.
#LatineLGBTQVoices #MachismoAndMarianismo #CulturalHealing #Familismo #Colectivismo
✨ Ever wonder why smoking is still used as a coping tool in Latine LGBTQ+ communities? ✨
Swipe to uncover the roots — from cultural stressors to systemic harms — and discover how we can uplift healing together. 🌈💨
💪 Want to dive deeper and take action?
Join the OABT-LA coalition at bit.ly/OABTLA 💻
#LatineLGBTQ #TobaccoJustice #HealingTogether #OABTLA
The California Legislature has voted to restore over $40 million in LGBTQ+ health equity funding — reversing @CAgovernor's May Revise proposed budget cuts to programs like the California Reducing Disparities Project, the LBTQ Health Equity Initiative, and the Reproductive Justice Fund. Now, we need Gov. Newsom to agree with #CAleg to protect LGBTQ+ funding! Write him a letter TODAY.
Click the link in @healthaccessca bio and a send a letter today!
📣 PRIDE IS PROTEST — TAKE ACTION NOW 🏳️🌈
Pride Month just began, but instead of celebrating, we’re fighting for the survival of critical LGBTQ+ health equity programs. Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision proposes over $40 MILLION in cuts to the Office of Health Equity, threatening:
❌ The California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP)
❌ The Reproductive Justice Fund
❌ Gender Health Equity Section (GHES) programs serving LBTQ+ women, TGI Californians, and LGBTQ+ youth of color and rural youth
These programs are already in motion and saving lives. Cutting them midstream erases the community trust, support, and healing we’ve worked hard to build.
This Pride Month, show up for your community.
📞 Here’s how to take action:
1. Go to findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov to find your State Assembly + Senate reps
2. Call or email using our sample script (link in bio!)
3. Download & share a graphic from our social media toolkit
4. Ask your community to do the same — voices matter
5. Tag legislative leaders and budget chairs to demand they stop the cuts and fund health equity.
💬 Tell your legislators:
Restore funding. Defend health equity. Our lives are not negotiable.
📣 PRIDE IS PROTEST — TAKE ACTION NOW 🏳️🌈
Pride Month just began, but instead of celebrating, we’re fighting for the survival of critical LGBTQ+ health equity programs. Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision proposes over $40 MILLION in cuts to the Office of Health Equity, threatening:
❌ The California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP)
❌ The Reproductive Justice Fund
❌ Gender Health Equity Section (GHES) programs serving LBTQ+ women, TGI Californians, and LGBTQ+ youth of color and rural youth
These programs are already in motion and saving lives. Cutting them midstream erases the community trust, support, and healing we’ve worked hard to build.
This Pride Month, show up for your community.
📞 Here’s how to take action:
1. Go to findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov to find your State Assembly + Senate reps
2. Call or email using our sample script (link in bio!)
3. Download & share a graphic from our social media toolkit
4. Ask your community to do the same — voices matter
5. Tag legislative leaders and budget chairs to demand they stop the cuts and fund health equity.
💬 Tell your legislators:
Restore funding. Defend health equity. Our lives are not negotiable.
A MAJOR WIN — But Our Work Isn’t Done.
•The California Legislature has voted to restore over $40 million in LGBTQ+ health equity funding — reversing proposed cuts to programs like the California Reducing Disparities Project, the LBTQ Health Equity Initiative, and the Reproductive Justice Fund. These programs provide mental health care, peer support, and reproductive health services to trans, nonbinary, BIPOC, LBTQ+ women, and LGBTQ+ youth across California.
❤ Thank you to the advocates, organizations, and legislators who fought to make this possible.
Now, we need your voice.
📞 Call Governor Newsom at (916) 445-2841
📝 Or leave a note under “Budget May Revise 2025–26” at gov.ca.gov/contact
Tell him: support a budget proposal that protects funding for LGBTQ+ health advocates across California.
![Call Script - 916.319.2029 “Hello,I am [NAME] and I am calling to ask that state budget leaders oppose the dangerous and short-sighted cuts to Medi-Cal proposed in Governor Newsom’s budget.](https://media.thesocialpresskit.com/health-access-foundation/750/20250527health4allmedicaldefensetoolkit3_0.png)
![“Hola, mi nombre es [NOMBRE] y estoy llamando para pedir que los líderes del presupuesto estatal se opongan a los recortes al Medi-Cal que Gobrenador Newsom propuso. Nuestro sistema de salud](https://media.thesocialpresskit.com/health-access-foundation/750/20250527health4allmedicaldefensetoolkit4.png)
