Happening Today & Tomorrow
- May 9, 4:30 pm: LGBT+ High School Support Group • Rock Island IL
- May 9, 5:00 pm: Trans-Formation Support Group • Carbondale
- May 9, 5:30 pm: Trans Up • Champaign
- May 9, 7:00 pm: Bingo at Micky's • North Liberty
- May 9, 11:00 pm: Noche Latina • Des Moines
- May 10, 6:00 pm: Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • Carbondale
- May 10, 6:00 pm: Glamour Unleashed: Capital City Pride Board Drag Makeover • Des Moines
- May 10, 11:00 pm: Saddle Gurls and Friends • Des Moines
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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.
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.Â
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Transgender Day of Visibility inspires almost two dozen events across Illinois, Iowa
Find concerts, rallies, resource fairs, poetry readings, drag shows and more to celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois and Iowa. Read here about two dozen ways to celebrate.
Iowa multimedia arts pioneer Akwi Nji opens yet another chapter as Cedar Rapids Public Library artist in residence
Akwi Nji, already an accomplished artist, writer and communications expert, is now also the Cedar Rapids Public Library Artist in Residence.
Climate change and water / Artificial intelligence off / New details in Nex Benedict death
New details in Nex Benedict’s death, major goofs by Gemini AI, and climate change creates water stress worldwide. Find the links to learn more.