Happening Today & Tomorrow
- May 11, 12:00 pm: Racial Equality Now! Rally • Moline
- May 11, 5:00 pm: MCCQC Monthly Community Meal • Davenport IA
- May 11, 6:00 pm: Joliet Pride Network Youth Queer Prom: Under the Western Stars • Joliet
- May 11, 11:00 pm: Saddle Gurls and Friends • Des Moines
- May 12, 8:00 pm: Mr/Miss/Mx Raisin Fundraiser for CR Pride • Cedar Rapids
- May 12, 10:00 pm: SADDLE KING SHOW Des Moines IA
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The Latest
Groups throughout Illinois, Iowa call for Pride volunteers
At least 13 Pride groups are putting out a strong call for volunteers this year. Read about the Pride volunteer needs in communities including Aurora, Carbondale, Dubuque, the Des Moines area, Elgin, Galena, Iowa City, Peoria, the Quad Cities, Springfield, and Woodstock.
Two boosts for LGBTQ welcoming businesses in the Quad Cities
Read about two efforts to connect LGBTQ welcoming businesses in the Quad Cities with customers: an event Thursday night by the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, and a new directory from QCAD Out for Good.
Find Resources You Need
Find the nonprofit and community info you need to get involved or connect with services, in The Real Mainstream Resources Directory. Connect with LGBTQ+ needs and groups, BIPOC support, health services, social justice including animal welfare, cannabis advocacy, and more.
More of The Latest
Juneteenth calendar, LGBTQ Pride calendar now available and growing
Calendars that help you find Juneteenth celebrations and LGBTQ+ Pride events are now available at therealmainstream.com, and growing almost daily. You can find more than six dozen Pride events throughout Illinois and Iowa from May through July on The Real Mainstream...
Research, policy, social justice make 4/20 “a celebration AND day of action”
Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.
Seven timely LGBTQ news briefs for the Quad Cities: events, pride registrations, calls for vendors
Learn about timely news for the Quad Cities about events by the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Quad Cities Pride in Memory, The Project of the Quad Cities, and Clock inc. — plus calls by TPQC and the Quad Cities Pride Alliance for vendors to be part of the area’s two big Pride events.
How a small-town, open-minded Illinois boy grew up to become a sex therapist
Becoming a sex therapist is a childhood dream of mine come true. I distinctly remember the day Dr. Laura Berman came on to “Oprah,” which I watched daily with my mom (along with “Rachel Ray”) while my brothers played outside or went hunting with my dad. ...
