We take a slow, careful bite out of processing the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs. Host R.B. Brooks (they/them) pieces together what we’ve learned in the aftermath of the shooting, tracks the circumstances and context that produced the tragic incident, and grapples with key questions about how we move forward.

Additional Resources & References  

• MSNBC’s The ReidOut broadcast featuring Pulse survivor and Equality Florida Press Secretary Brandon Wolf
• “The Deadly Consequences of Hate” for Yes! by Sunnivie Brydum and Evette Dionne
• CNN coverage of Club Q shooting and community response 
• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum digital artifacts and description of Amendment 2
• Local news article about 18 hate groups in Colorado 
• GLAAD social media post about gun violence statistics
• GLAAD infographic about anti-drag attacks and bills
• GLAAD social media post tracking various data points and incidents related to Club Q shooting
• Freedom for All Americans anti-trans legislation tracker
• Pulse Nightclub owner reacts to Club Q shooting

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Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of programs for the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity 

Cover art: Adrienne McCormick