Deer Friends press to end mass killings
Amid all the huge issues facing society, a tradition of mass killing has become par for the...
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Category: January 2020
To step into your writer self, read your own story
I constantly have conversations with people who commend me for being a writer and within the same...
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Writers are pushed to write more through NaNoWriMo
At least 50,000 words written in thirty days. Such is the insanity I undertake every November,...
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Toxic masculinity can affect victims, too
When I was a child, bullying was part of my existence. I had buck teeth and a stutter, making me a...
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TNR takes off throughout Iowa
There’s a common scene Chris Whitmore encounters as animal control coordinator for Iowa City. A...
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Tuesday’s “Think Kink” at Blazing Saddle kicks off 2020 Midwest Leather Events
The year in leather kicks off with two events intended to promote a sense of safety, security,...
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Roller Derby Lags on Trans, Nonbinary Inclusiveness
The first-ever gender policy for the organization that helps roller derby grow worldwide came out...
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More hate fliers hit Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES – Hate fliers continue to appear on posts and wrapped around freely distributed...
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Iowa Safe Schools leads fight against conversion therapy
DES MOINES – A renewed effort is on to ban conversion therapy in Iowa, and Nate Monson is...
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Escaping domestic violence when LGBTQ can be complicated
QUAD CITIES — If you’re a gay man trying to escape from domestic violence, your path out can...
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Shelters focus on a good night’s sleep
Shelters across Iowa are taking different approaches to try and ensure the homeless people they...
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