Advocacy & Programs When we see you, we can advocate for you.

Our team doesn't just treat patients. We educate, advocate and speak up. HCAI providers and staff are available to speak at community events, campus programs, forums, and more on the topics that matter most: LGBTQ+ health and wellness, stigma and discrimination in healthcare, and HIV and STI prevention including PrEP. Every community deserves access to real, affirming, evidence-based information delivered by people who care. 

Interested in having an HCAI team member speak at your event? We're ready to be part of the conversation.

You'll find us at Pride, health fairs, college campuses, and wherever our community gathers — because advocacy doesn't stop at our front door. We partner with local colleges and LGBTQ+ organizations for HIV and STI education, testing, and outreach. When we show up, we bring testing, PrEP information, sexual health resources and a team that truly gets it. No judgment. No barriers. Just care, right where you are. 

Want to invite HCAI to your next event? We'd love to be there. 

At HCAI, giving back is part of how we fulfill our mission. Through The HCAI Fund, we provide financial support to 501(c)3 organizations that strengthen and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community — addressing basic needs, mental health, HIV/AIDS prevention, stigma, and equality in all its forms. By investing in organizations that share our values, we help build a broader network of support, resources and community for LGBTQ+ people everywhere they turn. 

At HCAI, supporting the LGBTQ+ community means investing in its future. The HCAI Scholarship awards up to five Connecticut high school seniors $10,000 each toward their undergraduate education. It's designed for students who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship — whether through community involvement, awareness efforts, or plans to build a career in service of the community. 

We believe access to education shouldn't be a barrier, and that the next generation of advocates deserves a path forward.  

HCAI knows that care extends beyond a visit to our medical practice. Our LGBTQ+ Resources page brings together a comprehensive collection of crisis hotlines, mental health support, legal rights organizations and community groups. Whether someone needs immediate help or is simply looking for the right next step, we want them to find it quickly and easily. 

Because no one should have to search alone for the support they deserve.