LGBTQ affirming, BIPOC and women’s news, culture, commentary and events
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Small Iowa towns keep LGBTQ+ Pride strong while facing challenges
Burlington, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Humboldt County, Dubuque and Decorah are helping to keep LGBTQ+ Pride in small-town Iowa strong. +
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Pride Parade, Pride at Bass Street Landing keep the Quad Cities LGBTQ+ celebrations going Saturday
LGBTQ+ Pride events for the Quad Cities continue Saturday with a parade and evening Pride celebration in Moline despite cancellation +
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Picnic June 11 and library’s leadership help continue Galena’s LGBTQ+ Pride tradition
Two librarians and a couple who moved to Galena from Manhattan helped create the tiny tourist town's LGBTQ+ Pride tradition. +
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“Rebirthed” Isaac Jordan joins diverse line-up for second chance at Iowa City Pride
Saturday's Iowa City Pride includes Isaac Jordan, Alisabeth Von Presley, Alyx Rush, Miss Christine, The Quire of Eastern Iowa, the I.C. Kings, Bawdy Bawdy HaHa Burlesque and more. +
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Long Live Community: Hundreds attend Clock Inc. Grand Opening in Rock Island
An overflowing crowd turned out April 28 from throughout the Quad Cities to help Clock Inc. LGBTQ+ Community Center celebrate +
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Students Say censorship promotes “narrow-mindedness,” prevents “full research”
In the new Students Say in The Real Mainstream, Grinnell High School students share how they feel about censorship. +
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