What’s Your Fantasy? Villains
Our favorite annual event is almost here! What’s Your Fantasy?, our signature costume party, is coming up on Saturday, October 26th, and this year, we’re indulging our dark side with the theme of Villains. We love a good villain. Crass and campy, witty and wild. There are those we love (Ursula, The Joker) and those […]
Melanie Pokluda McLeroy Named THA Board Chair
Originally from Keller, TX, Melanie has lived in Austin since 1987 and has been a THA Board Member since 2015. She is passionate about finding high leverage solutions to social issues and holds degrees in History/Classical Civilization from UT and a Master of Environmental Ethics from UNT. In addition to her duties as a Board […]
An Interview With Dr. David Fawcett On Meth and Sex
David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a substance abuse expert, certified sex therapist and clinical psychotherapist in private practice in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida specializing in gay men’s health. He has worked in the areas of mental health and substance abuse for more than 30 years in numerous settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs. He currently […]
Texas Health Action Names Megan Brunson Chief Operating Officer
Texas Health Action is proud to announce Megan Brunson as the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer. Beginning February 25, Brunson will work closely with THA Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Hamilton, on the improvement and expansion of sexual wellness by providing healthcare in a safe and supportive environment.
A New Year Brings New Leadership
As we usher in the new year and look ahead to more exciting growth, we welcome new leadership to Texas Health Action and the Kind Clinic. We are excited to announce two new positions to help lead our organization.
Kind Clinic Launches Sexual Wellness Telehealth Service
Kindness on the go! The quality medical care you get at Kind Clinic, now from the convenience of your mobile device or computer.
Kind Clinic, a Texas Health Action program, is excited to announce the launch of TeleKind, Austin’s first telehealth service offering quality sexual healthcare to patients through convenient and confidential video chat on a mobile device or computer.
A Kinder and Faster Approach to HIV Prevention
Today, on World AIDS Day, we recognize the strides HIV prevention advocates have made to end the isolation and stigma HIV positive individuals face, and more importantly the fight to end HIV. However, the fight is still far from over.
A Kinder Approach to HIV Prevention – NOW OPEN!
Last week Texas Health Action (THA), an Austin non-profit organization that promotes sexual wellness, opened the doors of its new Kind Clinic location at 1101 West 40th Street. The Kind Clinic is a full-service sexual health and wellness clinic dedicated to the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including access to the HIV prevention […]
More Room For Even More Kindness
Here at Kind Clinic, “Kindness for All” has become our mantra. It’s hard to ignore the political landscape that affects so many of our patients, and with bathroom bills and barriers to medical care we are committed to meeting the needs our patients now more than ever. Waiting lists for PrEP and gender care services are […]
From New York to Texas, Gender-Affirming and Trans-Competent Health Care Emerges
In March, the Kind Clinic in Austin, Texas, launched a pilot program offering free and accessible gender-affirming care to the city’s transgender and gender nonconforming population.