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In the NEWS!

Below are links to recent news stories about the Borderland Rainbow Center and our role in the community:

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06/15/21 Celebrating Pride Month in El Paso, advice for those with ‘coming out’ anxiety
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05/26/21 Advocates respond to halting of anti-LGTBQ bill at the state Capitol
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05/18/21 El Paso trans kids, families reflect on Texas anti-trans legislation
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05/17/21 Local advocates talk action and inclusivity on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
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05/10/21 Special Report: Man donating plasma says he experienced discrimination because of sexual orientation
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03/16/21 El Paso Catholic LGBTQ members grapple with their faith after the Vatican says it won’t bless same-sex unions
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1/25/21 Borderland Rainbow Center reacts as Biden reverses Trump admin’s transgender military ban
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10/10/20 Confronting LGBTQ+ discrimination in the Borderland
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08/19/20 Congresswoman Escobar represents Texas in DNC Roll Call nomination
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07/27/20 June Food Pantry/Patriot Palms blog
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06/22/20 - EurekAlert! - UTEP College of Health Sciences Collaborates on LGBTQ+ COVID-19 Texas Study
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Also found in these sources:
  • UTEP Campus Newsfeed
  • Bioengineer.org
  • Science Magazine
  • News-Medical.net
  • Health Medicine Network
  • 7thSpace
  • Science Codex
  • El Paso Herald Post
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06/15/20 El Paso LGBTQ organization reacts to Supreme Court's law to protect gay workers
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06/15/20 El Pasoans respond to federal LGTBQ+ ruling, consider next steps
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06/15/20 El Paso's LGBTQ community celebrates Supreme Court's rule
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06/14/20 El Paso-based anti-racism training gains popularity
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06/10/20 El Paso County Sheriff Wiles: ‘To say defund the Sheriff’s Office, give me a break’
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06/06/20 Video - Gay Pride social distancing parade
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06/06/20 Gay Pride El Paso social distancing parade
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04/21/20 Four S.A. LGBTQ Nonprofits Receive Emergency Grants from Texas Pride Impact Funds
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02/12/20 Drag Queen Story Hour - El Paso Celebrates its First Anniversary at Public Library, Braces for Protest
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11/14/19 Free Counseling for El Paso Victims of Sexual Assault Now Available
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10/17/19 Texas House LGBTQ Caucus Holds First-Ever Town Hall
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8/18/19 Local Humanitarian Helps Immigrants in Texas
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7/21/19 Controversial Chick-fil-A Bill Passes
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6/20/19 Borderland Rainbow Center Strives to Provides Safe Community Space
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Testify: Episode on the Borderland Rainbow Center, its Role and Mission.  Click to listen.
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6/8/19 Vigil held to honor murdered Transgender women
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6/5/19 El Paso Museum of History Hosts Exhibit on Queer Film and Culture
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6/3/19 El Paso Pride Parade fighting against LGBT depression and suicides
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4/14/19 Transgender Migrant Attorney to File Suit Against ICE
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3/2/19 More Migrants and Government Shutdown Leads to Need at El Paso Food Banks
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3/1/19 BRC Continues Collaboration to Feed Asylees
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3/10/19 Continued Controversy Over UTEP President Selection
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2/7/19 El Paso's LGBTQIA+ community can share stories nationally
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1/24/19 Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Has Effect on Ft. Bliss Soldiers
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12/25/18 ICE Continues to Release Asyum Seekers at Public Park in El Paso, TX
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11/18/18 BRC Provides Turkeys to 100 Families
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5/31/18 Busy Weekend Planned for Sun City Pride
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3/29/18 El Paso Raises Awareness for Transgender Rights
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11/27/17 Local Reaction to Trump's Transgender Ban in the Military
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6/3/17 El Paso Pride Parade Fighting Against LGBTQ Depression and Suicides
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3/31/17 El Paso Declares March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility
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8/29/16 LGBTQ Center to Open in El Paso

Click below for the full episode of Insight focusing on the Borderland Rainbow Center. Many thanks to KCOS for making this possible.

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