“More fun, less of a tournament” melds golf, drag, food and fundraising for TPQC
LONG GROVE, IA. — Teams are still sought for the upcoming Putts Fore Pride golf tournament...
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Sep 26, 2023 | 2023, Archives, Home Page Lead, LGBTQ+, News, September 2023
LONG GROVE, IA. — Teams are still sought for the upcoming Putts Fore Pride golf tournament...
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | May 23, 2023 | May 2023, 2023, Archives, Eastern Iowa, Illinois, Iowa, LGBTQ+, News, Northern Illinois and Chicagoland
DAVENPORT, IA — Iowa’s only chance to join a NOH8 photo shoot this year also offers a chance to do it for free.
That’s what One Human Family QCA is offering June 1 in Davenport. The first 200 people to show up for the photo shoot will receive their digital print free, a gesture that usually costs $25 to $40.
Since 2010, almost 67,000 people have participated in the NOH8 campaign, which started to stand up for marriage equality and now stands up against policies and laws worldwide that are built on one group oppressing another.
Read about the June 1 photo shoot, plus two more chances to join the NOH8 campaign in Illinois.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Apr 7, 2023 | April 2023, 2023, Archives, Eastern Iowa, Education, Home Page Lead, Iowa, LGBTQ+, News, Spirituality, Vegan & Vegetarian
EASTERN IOWA — Tonight, partake of some Reiki at Realive in Cedar Rapids, or get started at immersing yourself in science at the Iowa City Darwin Days.
Tomorrow, take a walk outside for Easter at Hope UCC, enjoy some acoustic sounds in Ottumwa, or snack on sweets and soup at MCC of the Quad Cities.
Next week, the entire family is invited to watch the art of glass-blowing live at The Hazy Hideaway, And April 16 is the big day to register for two fun things: a Homestyle Vegan Dinner in North Liberty, and LSA of Eastern Iowa’s upcoming season.
It’s all in the latest Eastern Iowa update.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 30, 2023 | March 2023, 2023, Archives, Home Page Lead, Illinois, Lead Stories, LGBTQ+, News, Northwest Illinois, Topics
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS — Coming up this week, you can partake of sound healing at the Galena Public Library, or cookies and a community meal at MCC of the Quad Cities just across the river.
Meanwhile, LGBTQ+ Pride events are coming together in Dixon, Kewanee, Moline, Rock Falls, Rock Island and Sterling.
Read all about it in the latest TRM Weekly Update for Northwest Illinois.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 25, 2023 | March 2023, 2023, Archives, Eastern Iowa, Home Page Lead, Iowa, LGBTQ+, News, Spirituality, Vegan & Vegetarian
EASTERN IOWA — Such a busy two weeks coming up for eastern Iowa, whether you’re in the Quad Cities, Iowa City or the Cedar Rapids area.
The action starts today with burlesque, reading, roller derby and a chili cook-off. Next weekend, you’ll find two ways to honor the Transgender Day of Visibility March 31 and the Hollywood Queer Prom for teens in the Quad Cities.
You can also read about DIY jewelry opportunities at Beadology Iowa, more food fun at MCC of the Quad Cities and in North Liberty, and a scholarship program by PFLAG Oskaloosa.
Theres even more to read about in eastern Iowa. Check out The Real Mainstream’s weekly update.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 21, 2023 | March 2023, 2023, Archives, Central Illinois, Home Page Lead, Illinois, LGBTQ+, News, Social Justice, Topics
CENTRAL ILLINOIS — Though the big Ritz gala this weekend in Springfield is sold out this weekend in Springfield, central Illinois is bursting with LGBTQ affirming events in coming weeks.
Bloomington offers a Transgender Resource Fair March 31. The UP Center of Champaign County offers “Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche” April 1.
PFLAG Galesburg, Skate Palace and six other groups team up for Leading with Love Skate Night April 8.
And Springfield PrideFest starts raising money for its big festival (coming May 20) with Golden Girls Drag Queen Bingo April 21.
Check out our first TRM Weekly Update for Central Illinois.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 11, 2023 | March 2023, 2023, Archives, Health, Home Page Lead, Illinois, Illinois Lead, Lead Stories, LGBTQ+, News, Southern Illinois, Topics
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Starting with Monday’s Town Hall, Rainbow Cafe has four big events coming up along with its daily work of providing support and resources to LGBTQ youth and adults.
Plus, Southern Il PrideFest sponsors a Carbondale City Council Candidate Forum.
Check out Mt. Vernon’s early start to the Pride season. And find links to learn about the Choate Mental Health crisis and how family members and activists are reacting.
It’s all part of the latest TRM Southern Illinois Weekly Update.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 11, 2023 | March 2023, 2023, Archives, Eastern Iowa, Education, Home Page Lead, Iowa, Iowa Lead, Lead Stories, LGBTQ+, News, Topics
Starting with rallies today in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa is bustling with LGBTQ affirming and intersectional events coming up.
Read about Pride happenings in Iowa City, Fort Madison, Ottumwa, and more.
Find out about some fun sports opportunities soon: a huge women’s professional billiard tournament and related events in Fairfield, biking and disc golf in Iowa City, and roller derby in Eldridge near the Quad Cities, and Iowa City.
Plus, it’s a great time to make your own earrings at Beadology Iowa in Iowa City. And if you’re looking for a few recommendations for corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day, we have two starting suggestions.
It’s all in the latest TRM Eastern Iowa Weekly Update.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 9, 2023 | Northern Illinois and Chicagoland, 2023, Archives, BIPOC, Health, Home Page Lead, Illinois, Illinois Lead, LGBTQ+, March 2023, News, Topics
Northern Illinois is bursting with LGBTQ+ Pride events and more, including two great ways to honor Black history.
Check out Pride events this weekend and coming up in Bolingbrook, Elgin, Naperville, Plainfield, and Rockford.
Plus, explore an LGBTQ+ ‘gayming’ event in Shorewood, the upcoming Juneteenth Festival in Elgin, and a somber exhibit about The Green Book of the mid-20th century, at Skokie’s Holocaust Museum.
It’s all in the new TRM Northern Illinois & Chicagoland Weekly Update.
Read MorePosted by Staff Reports | Mar 9, 2023 | March 2023, 2023, Archives, BIPOC, Central Iowa, Fetishes and Kinks, Home Page Lead, Iowa, Iowa Lead, LGBTQ+, News, Politics and Voting, Social Justice, Topics
More than 69 businesses in Ankeny, the West Des Moines community of Valley Junction, and Des Moines’ East Village have all joined statements opposing the anti-LGBTQ legislation moving fast through the Iowa Legislature.
Plus, learn about the UNI Seven and the stance they took in March 1970 that led to the Cedar Falls university’s Cultural Center.
Coming up, Ames Pride offers a “Postcards with Pints” event and showing of a renowned documentary as part of the International Day of Transgender Visibility coming up.
It’s all in the new TRM Weekly Update for Central Iowa.
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