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Breaking Down the Headlines: Misinformation and Disinformation
Trying to stay informed about what is happening in the world can feel exhausting right now. Every day, we are flooded with headlines, TikToks, tweets, videos, breaking news alerts, and “hot takes” all competing for our attention. And while access to information can be empowering, it also means people are constantly navigating misinformation and disinformation, sometimes without even realizing it.
2 days ago12 min read


Good Headlines
We're taking a short break this week, and Breaking Down the Headlines will be back next week with How to Break Down the Headlines: Misinformation and Disinformation. In the meantime, we want to share some positive headlines to kick off Pride month. Check out goodgoodgood.co/impact/lgbtq
Jun 11 min read


Breaking Down the Headlines: The 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy Part Two- Unpacking Propaganda
In this blog series, we'll be breaking down some of the complex news, legal actions, and policies that are impacting LGBTQ+ folks. Each week we will breakdown one news story, legal action, or policy in clear, plain language without the clickbait, and give you tools to learn more or take action. This week, we are continuing our focus on the 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy. In the first part of covering the 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy, we broke dow
May 2810 min read


Breaking Down the Headlines: The 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy- Part One
In this blog series, we'll be breaking down some of the complex news, legal actions, and policies that are impacting LGBTQ+ folks. Each week we will breakdown one news story, legal action, or policy in clear, plain language without the clickbait, and give you tools to learn more or take action. This week, we are focusing on the 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy. On May 6th, 2026, the Trump administration released the 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy, af
May 215 min read


Breaking Down the Headlines: DOJ Subpoenas for Trans Care Records Part Two- Forum Shopping and the DOJ Strategy
In this blog series, we'll be breaking down some of the complex news, legal actions, and policies that are impacting LGBTQ+ folks. Each week we will breakdown one news story, legal action, or policy in clear, plain language without the clickbait, and give you tools to learn more or take action. This week, we are focusing on the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) legal actions against two hospitals providing gender affirming care to transgender minors. First, a quick recap fro
May 158 min read


Breaking Down the Headlines: DOJ Subpoenas for Trans Care Records Part One
In this blog series, we'll be breaking down some of the complex news, legal actions, and policies that are impacting LGBTQ+ folks. Each week we will breakdown one news story, legal action, or policy in clear, plain language without the clickbait, and give you tools to learn more or take action. This week, we are focusing on the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) legal actions against two hospitals providing gender affirming care to transgender minors. Big-picture summary: DOJ
May 123 min read


El Paso Police Department Takes Bold Steps Towards LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
In a groundbreaking move, the El Paso Police Department (EPPD) is making significant strides toward creating a more inclusive and...
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Calling all Allies: We Need You to Act
Friday was a hard day for our Texas trans family and so we at the Borderland Rainbow Center and the Diversity and Resiliency Institute of...
Apr 18, 20234 min read


Monkeypox.... what it is and how to avoid it
(AP Photo / Haven Daley) More than 18,100 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the US, 1,604 of which have been in Texas according to...
Aug 30, 20222 min read


YOUR BODY YOUR CHOICE! REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ARE QUEER RIGHTS!
Official Statement of the Borderland Rainbow Center Written by Ashley Heidebrecht, LMSW, DRIEP Director Synthesized from Borderland...
Jun 25, 20221 min read


An Open Letter to LGBTQIA2S+ Kids and Youth from NASW during Pride Month
We write this letter to LGBTQIA2S+ kids and youth to express deep gratitude that you exist, because our world would be incomplete without...
Jun 3, 20222 min read


Time To Act
A young white man’s shooting of Black people in Buffalo echoed the El Paso shooting. In both cases, white men traveled to targeted...
May 17, 20223 min read
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