New York City: Caesars Palace pledges $5 million to support LGBTQ+ health center

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 3:21 PM
Photo:  SL Green (courtesy)
  • Greg Evans, Deadline

Caesars Palace Times Square, the bid from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation to bring a casino to 1515 Broadway in Times Square, announced today a $5 million commitment to support the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center if the bid is accepted for one of three downstate New York gaming licenses being considered.

The financial pledge would be divided into a $2 million commitment to support Callen-Lorde’s existing services in Chelsea and a $3 million commitment to Callen-Lorde Community Health Center for a new Center for Excellence in Sexual Health. The Hell’s Kitchen center would be designed to expand access to rapid, high-quality HIV and STI care.