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Smaller Iowa communities, Chicago hold major Pride events; RoyalTea, Pride 5k, Pride South Side also coming

Smaller Iowa communities, Chicago hold major Pride events; RoyalTea, Pride 5k, Pride South Side also coming

Posted by | Jun 23, 2023

In Iowa: Ankeny, Burlington, Fort Dodge, and Humboldt County are up for their big Pride celebrations.

In Illinois, the focus is on Chicago with its annual Pride Parade and Pride in the Park music festival this weekend, and Pride South Side (geared toward Black and Brown queerness) next weekend.

You can also learn about a Pride 5K walk or run, a potluck, a crafts event to honor Marsha P. Johnson, and more in this week’s peek at Pride Month, Weekend 4, throughout Illinois and Iowa.

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Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth

Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth

Posted by | Jun 16, 2023

Along with a look at what’s happening for Pride this weekend in Illinois and Iowa, check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown of seven Juneteenth celebrations you can join online, from anywhere, over the next four days.

In addition, find out about a run of events for Quad Citians from Clock Inc. LGBT+ Center, plus the area’s second big annual Pride Fest, Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.

Plus, find links to a dozen or more other Pride events, including the big Iowa City Pride Fest and Dixon Pride.

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Packed Pride weekend for the Quad Cities, including parade and Pride Party at Bass Street Landing

Packed Pride weekend for the Quad Cities, including parade and Pride Party at Bass Street Landing

Posted by | Jun 13, 2023

This weekend is one of the busiest Pride weekends of the season for the Quad Cities.

Whether it’s the annual Pride Parade, the 3rd Annual Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, or painting and storytelling with Clock Inc., there’s a Pride event for almost every interest.

Check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown on what’s still to come for Pride season in the Quad Cities.

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“Jesus Christ Superstar” role inspires focus on empathy for “America’s Got Talent” star Brian Justin Crum

“Jesus Christ Superstar” role inspires focus on empathy for “America’s Got Talent” star Brian Justin Crum

Posted by | Jun 10, 2023

Brian Justin Crum rocked the music world when he provided a moving cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” in 2016.

He went on to finish fourth in “America’s Got Talent” and has since become a role model for the LGBTQ+ community. And he’ll perform in Carbondale, Ill., tonight as part of Pride in Action-Southern Il and its three-day Pride celebration.

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Capital City Pride in Iowa, plus six Illinois Pride fests from Galena to Carbondale, for second weekend of Pride Month

Capital City Pride in Iowa, plus six Illinois Pride fests from Galena to Carbondale, for second weekend of Pride Month

Posted by | Jun 9, 2023

The second big weekend of Pride Season 2023 includes almost two dozen events, including big festivals in Des Moines, Ia., and at least seven Illinois communities.

Carbondale, Elk Grove, Galena, Geneva, Kewanee and Mount Carmel are all holding their big Pride events.

And you can find another dozen Pride-related things to do all across both states, ranging from film, to picnics, to concerts, crafts and more. Plus, take a look ahead at what’s coming next week and weekend.

Check out The Real Mainstream’s round-up of Weekend 2 for Pride Season 2023 in Illinois and Iowa.

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Three benefits start tonight for Davenport couple displaced, injured by building collapse

Three benefits start tonight for Davenport couple displaced, injured by building collapse

Posted by | Jun 9, 2023

DAVENPORT — If you’re looking to help out Lexus and Peach Berry, the couple that survived the Davenport Hotel collapse May 28, you have three benefits and two direct fundraisers to choose from.

The benefit shows start tonight at Mary’s on 2nd with a diverse show featuring drag, comedy, rap and live music. They continue next weekend at Newman’s Nightclub & Lounge with another drag show and a day-long EDM mini-festival.

You can also purchase T-shirts to benefit the couple directly, or donate to their GoFundMe account. Find all the links here.

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Pride Season 2023 kicks off in Iowa, Illinois with seven festivals, 15 related events, two film series

Pride Season 2023 kicks off in Iowa, Illinois with seven festivals, 15 related events, two film series

Posted by | May 31, 2023

It can be overwhelming, with almost 100 Pride season events happening this year throughout Illinois and Iowa alone.

We can help. This is the first of our weekly Pride season updates through June, summarizing the big Pride Fests coming up, the smaller Pride events also happening soon, and info on how to register for even more Pride stuff.

We’re starting with this weekend’s Pride Month kick-off, starting with Pride Fests in Dubuque, Ottumwa and Sioux City in Iowa; Elgin, Niles and Rockford in Illinois; and the Quad Cities in both states.

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Mount Vernon strives for unity with first-ever official LGBTQ Pride event Saturday

Mount Vernon strives for unity with first-ever official LGBTQ Pride event Saturday

Posted by | May 25, 2023

MOUNT VERNON, IL — Alexia Stallons and her colleagues have been working to strengthen a sense of LGBTQ+ pride in Mount Vernon for two years. Saturday, they’ll invite the community to join them in a family-friendly picnic and celebration.

It’s the first official Pride gathering for this southern Illinois town of about 15,000. You’ll find about 50 vendors, games galore, music and more.

The event is coordinated by OUT Mt Vernon, which Stallons says is focused on creating more “outreach, understanding and togetherness.”

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