

Tim Sullivan thrives despite 1965 expulsion during “gay purge” at UNI
Before Stonewall, there was the gay purge. It happened at universities across the country, mostly targeting gay male students and professors, as far as any reports know.. The University of Northern Iowa is one of the few universities nationwide that have publicly...


Learn about pronouns, gender and more with The Village Project
Viminda Shafer leads The Village Project, a chance to learn about gender, pronouns and other things LGBTQ+.



Elias pioneered cannabis policy in Iowa before House run
Michelle Servadio’s cannabis policy advocacy began when she met cancer patient Benton MacKenzie of the Quad Cities.



“The Project Page” to focus on TPQC’s important work on health care access in Illinois, Iowa
“The Project Page” is a new monthly focus, and we kick it off with an introduction to Tyler Mitchell, TPQC’s marketing director.



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
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.



Krampus, the scary side of winter holidays, makes another comeback this year
More than 60 new events on the TRM Calendars include Krampus celebrations of all kinds, holiday drag, vegan and vegetarian events and more.



QC Pride brings award-winning documentary // New tenants fund in Iowa City // Plus More (Community Briefs-Iowa, Aug. 30)
Read about QC Pride in the Quad Cities, a new tenants fund in Iowa City, GSA Con in Des Moines, new board members for Cedar Rapids’ Pridefest group, and more.


Juneteenth highlights from Hanover Park to Carbondale // Bisexual Pride offerings // Expanded health care in Central Illinois (Community Briefs-Illinois, June 17)
ILLINOIS -- Juneteenth events are the top priority throughout Illinois this weekend, especially now that the federal goverment and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker have declared June 19 official paid holiday, and the federal government also fast-tracked its -tracking a...


Juneteenth, Iowa City’s mini-Pride, more Pride in the Quad Cities, and Dubuque gets rolling (Community Briefs-Iowa, June 15)
(updated 11:30 pm June 16) IOWA -- Juneteenth-themed events -- some of which are intersectional and overlap with LGBTQ Pride celebrations -- are happening from Sioux City to Mason City to Iowa City this year. Communities holding larger-than-ever Juneteenth events to...


Pride Season in Iowa: the definitive list of events
IOWA -- Des Moines and Dubuque are leading the way this year for Pride celebrations in Iowa, helping to fill out a Pride Season calendar of at least 70 online or in-person events hosted by an Iowa entity. Capital City Pride in Des Moines is hosting "30 Days of Pride"...



Elias pioneered cannabis policy in Iowa before House run
Michelle Servadio’s cannabis policy advocacy began when she met cancer patient Benton MacKenzie of the Quad Cities.



“The Project Page” to focus on TPQC’s important work on health care access in Illinois, Iowa
“The Project Page” is a new monthly focus, and we kick it off with an introduction to Tyler Mitchell, TPQC’s marketing director.



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
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.



Krampus, the scary side of winter holidays, makes another comeback this year
More than 60 new events on the TRM Calendars include Krampus celebrations of all kinds, holiday drag, vegan and vegetarian events and more.



QC Pride brings award-winning documentary // New tenants fund in Iowa City // Plus More (Community Briefs-Iowa, Aug. 30)
Read about QC Pride in the Quad Cities, a new tenants fund in Iowa City, GSA Con in Des Moines, new board members for Cedar Rapids’ Pridefest group, and more.