Happening Today
- June 26, 5:30 pm: Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBT+ History • Springfield
- June 26, 7:00 pm: "But I'm A Cheerleader" • Des Moines
- June 26, 7:00 pm: Trivia and Wine Wednesday • North Liberty, Ia.
- June 26, 9:00 pm: Game Nite at The Blazing Saddle • Des Moines
- June 26, 9:00 pm: Trivia at Micky's • Iowa City, Ia.
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The Latest
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, Pride 5K, and Clock Inc. / Free Mom Hugs Craft Night Gallery by Nat20 Photography](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Quad-Cities-Pride-Month-photo-gallery-2-770x434-1.jpg)
Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, Pride 5K, and Clock Inc. / Free Mom Hugs Craft Night Gallery by Nat20 Photography
Enjoy this photo gallery of participants, performers and audience members at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15; the Pride 5K Walk, Run & Roll June 15, both hosted by The Project of the Quad Cities; and Clock Inc.'s Craft Night, with Free Mom Hugs June...
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Davenport resident seeks to start LGBTQ+ sports league for eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-QC-LGBTQ-sports-league-770x434-1.jpg)
Davenport resident seeks to start LGBTQ+ sports league for eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois
Travis Stanger is gathering sign-ups of people who would be interested in an LGBTQ+ identified Stonewall Sports chapter for the greater Quad Cities region, including eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.
Happening Today & Tomorrow
- June 26, 5:30 pm: Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBT+ History • Springfield
- June 26, 7:00 pm: "But I'm A Cheerleader" • Des Moines
- June 26, 7:00 pm: Trivia and Wine Wednesday • North Liberty, Ia.
- June 26, 9:00 pm: Game Nite at The Blazing Saddle • Des Moines
- June 26, 9:00 pm: Trivia at Micky's • Iowa City, Ia.
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More of The Latest
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Pride 5K, Party at Bass Street Landing Saturday top another 14 Quad Cities Pride events still to come](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pride-5K-Walk-Run-and-Roll-for-TPQC-770x433-1.jpg)
Pride 5K, Party at Bass Street Landing Saturday top another 14 Quad Cities Pride events still to come
The Pride 5K, and the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, are both happening this Saturday and among 14 Pride events still to come in the Quad Cities.
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Central Iowa still has lots of Pride left, with more than 20 events in Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, West Des Moines and more](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Central-Iowa-Pride-events-remaining-770x434-1.jpeg)
Central Iowa still has lots of Pride left, with more than 20 events in Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, West Des Moines and more
Pride in central Iowa still has more than 20 events this season in not only Des Moines, but also Ames, Ankeny, Chelsea, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Montour, Oskaloosa, West Des Moines, and more.
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Quad Cities Pride Festival photo gallery by Nat20 Photography](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Quad-Cities-Pride-Festival-2024-Photo-Gallery-cover-770x434-1.jpg)
Quad Cities Pride Festival photo gallery by Nat20 Photography
Enjoy this photo gallery of Quad Cities Pride Festival, May 31 and June 1, 2024, at Schwiebert Park in Rock Island, Ill., courtesy of Nat20 Photography.
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Quad Cities has its first-ever Pride Shabbat and Service hosted by Jewish congregations](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pride-Shabbat-decorations-770x433-2.jpeg)
Quad Cities has its first-ever Pride Shabbat and Service hosted by Jewish congregations
DAVENPORT, IA. – Featuring LGBTQ affirming language and rainbow-colored challah, Jewish Pride-themed events will take place in the Quad Cities for the first time ever this Friday and Saturday. Not only are these the first-ever Jewish Pride month events in the...
![TRM The Real Mainstream The Real Mainstream provides LGBTQ affirming, intersectional news, commentary and events for readers in Illinois and Iowa. Two days of Quad Cities Pride fun start tonight, introducing a month of events](https://therealmainstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Quad-Cities-Pride-Festival-stage.jpeg)
Two days of Quad Cities Pride fun start tonight, introducing a month of events
The two-day Quad Cities Pride Festival kicks off tonight, introducing a month full of Pride events for the Quad Cities region.