A division of the Borderland Rainbow Center, DRIEP's mission is to promote the values of diversity and inclusion through education and training, fostering resiliency in professional practice, improving company culture, and building community.

A listing of local self-identified LGBTQ+-friendly therapists, doctors, and social service providers.

This organization aims to provide support and facilitate a safe environment for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, staff, and guests on campus; formulating to educate our members and our community to be able to take action giving voice to LGBTQIA+ issues on a national, state, local, and campus level; and to provide for a better understanding and formulation of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The El Paso Public Library, in partnership with Smart Horizons Online High School, offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online through Career Online High School (COHS). EPPL and the City of El Paso are providing a limited number of free scholarships to qualified adult learners who are looking to advance their careers, prepare for workforce entry or continue their education. Applicants who successfully complete an online self-assessment and a 2-week prerequisite course, followed by an in-person interview, will be considered for a free scholarship to attain their accredited high school diploma. Once enrolled, COHS pairs each student with an academic coach, who provides the student with an individual career path, offers ongoing guidance, evaluates performance and connects the student with the resources needed to master the courses. Students will be given up to 18 months to complete the program. To be considered for the program, applicants must: - Be age 19 or over - Reside in El Paso County - Have an El Paso Public Library card - Have access to a computer and Internet either at home or at a library nearest you - Be able to dedicate at least 8 hours per week to course study There is currently a wait list to join this program. To add your name to the wait, please email learn@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-3245.

The LGBTQ+ Heroes Project is a grant-funded initiative aimed at bringing visibility to the stories of Queer heroes and reducing societal marginalization for the Queer community. The goal is to inspire others to stand against social injustice and inequality. The project utilizes playing cards featuring LGBTQ+ Border Heroes as illustrated by local artists, available to the Borderland community and beyond, as an interactive educational resource that provides insight into Queer and Trans history and brings continual awareness to a community in need.

A local chapter of a national organization that encourages and supports LGBTQ+ folks and their families since 1973.

Educate and encourage acceptance and understanding about the issues related to the LGBTQ+community within El Paso Community College.

A peer case-management program for Transgender individuals in the border region. Due to a myriad of factors, Trans folks in our region tend to be isolated from their communities and forced to navigate the world alone, which can lead to lack of knowledge of local resources available.

A grant-funded organization that provides social events, networking & sex-positive education for Gay, Bi, Trans, & Queer men (18+).

The COVID-19 + You team is proud to share with you our report on the EXPERIENCES OF SEXUAL & GENDER DIVERSE TEXANS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. This report includes a summary of our survey results among 1300 LGBTQ+ Texans interviewed May through July 2020. This work was possible through the collaboration of the COVID-19 + You Coalition consisting of Texas statewide organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities. We thank Texas Pride Impact Funds (TPIF) for starting important conversations and making meaningful connections throughout the state and Borderland Rainbow Center (The Center) for representing El Paso in the coalition. We also want to thank the UT Austin Pride Health Pop-Up Research Institute for funding the gift card raffle for those who took the survey.