The Project’s packed June // Benefit for Quad Cities Pride // Illinois cannabis workplace protections // Joliet BLM settlement // Rainbow Cafe events // Springfield PrideFest

Mar 12, 2022 | 2022, For The Project Pages, News and Features

The Project of the Quad Cities, Springfield PrideFest, Carbondale’s Rainbow Cafe, fundraising fun for Quad Cities Pride, r and potential workplace protections for Illinois cannabis users.

MLK Youth Summit // LGBTQ Pride appeals // Hurst and Ukraine refugees // New Nourishing Root // Elle Wyant filing // Beadology’s class offerings // TPQC’s calls for artists, exercisers // Corner Store Apothecary // Clock Inc. and Tanager Place support groups

Feb 25, 2022 | 2022, Central Iowa, Eastern Iowa, News and Features

Progressive, LGBTQ affirming Iowa news about Pride groups, candidates Elle Wyant and Glenn Hurst, The Project of the Quad Cities, Clock, Inc., and several area businesses.

Good News, After School Satan conflict likely headed to dinner tables, church gatherings

Feb 11, 2022 | Columns, 2022, Opinion, Social Justice, Spirituality

Odd as it is to say, we need things like After School Satan Clubs, whether you believe in a god or no god at all. But especially if you’re LGBTQ.

Rainbow Cafe’s Art Auction // COVID Burdens Prisons // Downstate Office For LGBT Chamber // Body Cam Grants // Pride Night In Bloomington-Normal

Jan 31, 2022 | 2022, Central Illinois, News and Features, Southern Illinois

Illinois’ LGBTQ Chamber opens “downstate” office SPRINGFIELD – Aiming to expand...

Fairfield under strife // Mason City surrenders mascot // Cedar Rapids’ Basix grabs headlines // Capital City Pride kicks off // Hurst stands up for Black female candidate

Jan 27, 2022 | 2022, Central Iowa, Eastern Iowa, News and Features, Western Iowa

Read about community strife in Fairfield; Mason City’s change of logo and mascot; Glenn Hurst’s latest push; Capital City Pride’s first Gala; and headlines for Basix and Studio 13, two LGBTQ bars in eastern Iowa. Plus more.