Mazzoni Center


Mazzoni Center is a health care provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

About

Mission

To provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBT-focused environment, while preserving the dignity and improving the quality of life of the individuals we serve.

History

Founded in 1979, the Mazzoni Center was originally known as the Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives. The health agency was organized to provide healthcare for Philadelphia's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
PCHA was founded just two years before the HIV & AIDS epidemic was first recognized. It quickly organized the Philadelphia AIDS Task Force, which became the first AIDS service organization in Pennsylvania. Today, the Mazzoni Center is the oldest HIV service provider in the state.

Services

In August 2017, the Mazzoni Center cancelled a Trans Health Conference panel discussion on detransitioning. The conference organizers said, "When a topic becomes controversial, such as this one has turned on social media, there is a duty to make sure that the debate does not get out of control at the conference itself. After several days of considerations and reviewing feedback, the planning committee voted that the workshops, while valid, cannot be presented at the conference as planned".

Community Partnerships