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Council hearing spotlights HIV, funding and mental‑health concerns for gay men; agencies stand by reports
Summary
At informational hearing CR 25-0020R, Baltimore agencies reiterated existing HIV/STI and prevention programs and community partners warned of federal funding cuts, rising overdoses and mental‑health needs; committee requested specific federal‑funding impact data and disease snapshots for oversight
The Baltimore City Council Public Health and Environment Committee held an informational hearing on Council Resolution 25‑0020R to receive agency updates on the well‑being of gay and bisexual men in Baltimore.
Representatives from the Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore City Public Schools, the mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS), the mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Civil Rights stood by their agency reports and summarized services and outreach targeted at gay and bisexual men.
Julia Roche and Adena Greenbaum of the Health Department emphasized prevention and treatment programs…
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