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ALL-AGES MONTHLY MEETING FOR MASON CITY PRIDE Mason City IA
ALL-AGES MONTHLY MEETING FOR MASON CITY PRIDE Mason City IA
Join Mason City Pride for its monthly social time, "business" meeting, and after-gathering!
FREE
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5 events,
THE VILLAGE PROJECT: A COMMUNITY CONVO Davenport IA
THE VILLAGE PROJECT: A COMMUNITY CONVO Davenport IA
t of This two-part event, will help you find the tools to "support and surround LGBTQ+ people in every sector of this community, from health care facilities to small businesses, churches to school classrooms" writes The Project. Lunch included! Register here:Â https://givebutter.com/WycCgW
FREE
FREAKS AND CREEPS Davenport Iowa
FREAKS AND CREEPS Davenport Iowa
Mary Quite Contrary, Sinaman, Danger Delish, Logan Flynn-El, Rory Monroe and Eli El-Snaps join together for this night of scary fun.
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FIRST EVER BASIX BEAR NIGHT Cedar Rapids IA
FIRST EVER BASIX BEAR NIGHT Cedar Rapids IA
Cedar Rapids' revived LGBTQ+ nightclub kicks off its first Bear night, catering to an identity focused on body acceptance in all forms. Hosted by Papa Bear Productions.
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SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
Join the Saddle Gurls every Friday and Saturday night at The Blazing Saddle for a different themed show.
FREE
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
Join the Saddle Gurls every Friday and Saturday night at The Blazing Saddle for a different themed show.
FREE
3 events,
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CR PRIDE VOLUNTEER MEETING Cedar Rapids IA
CR PRIDE VOLUNTEER MEETING Cedar Rapids IA
Learn how you can help with CR Pride this year! This year's event happens in two waves: one June 4 with the first-ever Pride parade, and the other with the big festival July 9. Learn about all the volunteer opportunities.
FREE
COMMUNITY FREE MEAL AT MCC Davenport IA
COMMUNITY FREE MEAL AT MCC Davenport IA
Join members of the Metropolitan Communit Church for a free community meal every second Saturday.
FREE
BEAR HAPPY HOUR Des Moines IA
BEAR HAPPY HOUR Des Moines IA
Join the Capital Bears for their monthly happy hour at the Garden Nightclub!
1 event,
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PICNIC IN THE PARK: PRIDE EDITION Carbondale IL
PICNIC IN THE PARK: PRIDE EDITION Carbondale IL
Rainbow Cafe and the Carbondale Park District are hosting their second family-friendly Picnic in the Park at Attucks Park, complete with local vendors, food trucks, face painting, a bounce house, and community partners like the Southern Illinois Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Bring your entire family for a queer day at the park!
FREE
9 events,
FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP Carbondale IL
FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP Carbondale IL
If you're struggling to afford legal help, receive basic legal guidance here on topics that include housing, family law, education issues, unemployment claims, powers of attorney and more. Hosted by Carbondale United and Crbondale NAACP.
FREE
TRANSFORMATIONS WITH PFLAG-CEDAR RAPIDS Online
TRANSFORMATIONS WITH PFLAG-CEDAR RAPIDS Online
Support group for transgender people "across the gender spectrum" and primarily for young adults and older. Allies also welcome.
FREE
CAPITAL CITY PRIDE BOOK CLUB Online
CAPITAL CITY PRIDE BOOK CLUB Online
Enjoy this monthly discussion of a timely book relevant to LGBTQ people! Upcoming books to be discussed: "Real Life" by Brandon LG Taylor;Â "Zami: A New Spelling Of My Name" by Audre Lorde; and "The House In The Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune.
FREE
TRANSFORMATIONS WITH PFLAG-CEDAR RAPIDS Online
TRANSFORMATIONS WITH PFLAG-CEDAR RAPIDS Online
Support group for transgender people "across the gender spectrum" and primarily for young adults and older. Allies also welcome.
FREE
MONDAY MEDITATION Cedar Rapids IA
MONDAY MEDITATION Cedar Rapids IA
Join Katheryn CrystalClearvision in-person or through Facebook for a weekly spiritual grounding. If attending in-person, arrive no later than 6:20!
FREE
THRIVE NAPERVILLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Online or Naperville IL
THRIVE NAPERVILLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Online or Naperville IL
Support group for caregivers and/or parents of LGBTQ teens in the Naperville, Ill., area.
FREE
THRIVE NAPERVILLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Online or Naperville IL
THRIVE NAPERVILLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Online or Naperville IL
Support group for caregivers and/or parents of LGBTQ teens in the Naperville, Ill., area.
FREE
1 event,
1 event,
FRUIT SALAD: A MONTHLY QUEER OPEN MIC NIGHT Chicago IL
FRUIT SALAD: A MONTHLY QUEER OPEN MIC NIGHT Chicago IL
Queer performers step up to the mic to share their stories. Each month includes a featured performer, plus eight slots available for sign-up, offering up to seven minutes each. This event is hosted by Rainn, a queer, Black writer who focuses on Black sexuality and culture and contributes to The Onion, Blavity and more. Masks and proof of vaccination required.
$5
2 events,
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THE ALPHABET MAFIA: WHAT IS LGBTQIA2 AND WHY ARE THEY TOGETHER? Galena IL
THE ALPHABET MAFIA: WHAT IS LGBTQIA2 AND WHY ARE THEY TOGETHER? Galena IL
"Step by step, the letters and number of LGBTQIA2 will be broken down into simple descriptions." Give yourself the gift of learning about these letters, plus resources that will help you understand even further. Presenter K (they/them and she/her) is a hospice chaplain, wedding officiant, and textile artist. "They have facilitated workshops for church groups that want to be more LGBTQIA2 inclusive but didn't know where to start, and they were on the diversity committee for the Embroiderers Guild of America. " K also interned at the Milwaukee Gay Arts…
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PRIDE AT FILMSCENE: TEMBLORES Iowa City IA
PRIDE AT FILMSCENE: TEMBLORES Iowa City IA
Here's the latest in this collaboration of FilmScene and Iowa City Pride, a film that shows "the coming out of an evangelical father" and that experience's impact on his family and community, and the "profoundly repressive society" at the root of his faith.
$11
2 events,
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
Join the Saddle Gurls every Friday and Saturday night at The Blazing Saddle for a different themed show.
FREE
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
Join the Saddle Gurls every Friday and Saturday night at The Blazing Saddle for a different themed show.
FREE
4 events,
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SPRINGFIELD PRIDEFEST Springfield IL
SPRINGFIELD PRIDEFEST Springfield IL
This festival that draws up to 10,000 central Illinoisans returns in person for the first time in two years, with contests, vendors, performances, dancing, and more -- all organized by the Phoenix Center!
FREE
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SPIRITUALITY AND PSYCHIC FESTIVAL Marion IL
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SPIRITUALITY AND PSYCHIC FESTIVAL Marion IL
Enjoy tarot readers, palmistry, mediums, reiki, artists and craftsmen, food trucks, a bar, vendors, and workshops at this two-day event.
$5 – $10
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BLACK WALL STREET BUSINESS EXPO Rockford IL
BLACK WALL STREET BUSINESS EXPO Rockford IL
Come out to Levings Park in Rockford to support small Black business owners and do some shopping!
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PRIDE PROM Carbondale IL
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PRIDE PROM Carbondale IL
Rainbow Cafe is hosting their 1st annual community Pride Prom at Carbondale's Garden Grove. Get your gayest formalwear ready and be ready for a night you won't soon forget - complete with drag performances, drinks, music, and more!
$5
2 events,
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ALL AGES DRAG BRUNCH Iowa City IA
ALL AGES DRAG BRUNCH Iowa City IA
This family-friendly drag brunch raises money for Iowa City Pridefest, happening June 18.
$10
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SPIRITUALITY AND PSYCHIC FESTIVAL Marion IL
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SPIRITUALITY AND PSYCHIC FESTIVAL Marion IL
Enjoy tarot readers, palmistry, mediums, reiki, artists and craftsmen, food trucks, a bar, vendors, and workshops at this two-day event.
$5 – $10
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MAKE WIRE CLASPS Iowa City IA
MAKE WIRE CLASPS Iowa City IA
Learn from instructor Zanetta Hoehle about three ways to make a clasp that matches your wire work!. No experience needed. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Fee includes instructions and supplies. Beading stations are distanced and masks are required. Demos projected onto a large screen.
$68
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NON-BINARY: WHAT IS IT, AND HOW SHOULD I ACT? Online and Galena IL
NON-BINARY: WHAT IS IT, AND HOW SHOULD I ACT? Online and Galena IL
You might have heard the term "non-binary" within the past few years, or perhaps "genderqueer" or the use of unfamiliar pronouns. This presentation shall explain these terms, what it means when someone claims them, and etiquette around non-binary people. K (they/them and she/her) is a hospice chaplain, wedding officiant, and textile artist. They have facilitated workshops for church groups that want to be more LGBTQIA2 inclusive but didn't know where to start, and they were on the diversity committee for the Embroiderers Guild of America. In undergrad they interned at…
FREE
3 events,
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BLACK AND BOUJEE Davenport IA
BLACK AND BOUJEE Davenport IA
It's another night of adult entertainment at Varieties Nightclub in Davenport, with the theme of "grown and sexy." Expect the explicit!.
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
Join the Saddle Gurls every Friday and Saturday night at The Blazing Saddle for a different themed show.
FREE
3 events,
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NEXT STEPS IN LAMPWORKING: SHAPING BEADS Iowa City IA
NEXT STEPS IN LAMPWORKING: SHAPING BEADS Iowa City IA
Learn to use tools and gravity to shape beads, from Karen Kubby! You'll make a bicone and vase shape. "Lots of practice will lead to consistent results." Basic lampworking skills are required. Registration includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.
$120
THE VILLAGE PROJECT: A COMMUNITY CONVO Davenport IA
THE VILLAGE PROJECT: A COMMUNITY CONVO Davenport IA
t of This two-part event, will help you find the tools to "support and surround LGBTQ+ people in every sector of this community, from health care facilities to small businesses, churches to school classrooms" writes The Project. Lunch included! Register here:Â https://givebutter.com/WycCgW
FREE
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MAKE A RUSSIAN LEAF PENDANT Iowa City IA
MAKE A RUSSIAN LEAF PENDANT Iowa City IA
Use your peyote skills to make embellished leaves that are wonderful as a pendant, earrings, or a branch full of them cascading down a lariat. Instructor Karen Kubby will also offer modifications to make them thinner, wider, and longer. Basic peyote stitch skills are required; call for a private tutorial if needed! Registration includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Beading stations are distanced and masks are required. Demos projected onto a large screen.
$60
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MISS IOWA CITY PAGEANT Iowa City IA
MISS IOWA CITY PAGEANT Iowa City IA
Enjoy the beauty and poise of the Miss Iowa City pageant for 2022. Prizes include booking on the Iowa City Pride Main Stage on Saturday June 18th 2022 and others.
$20
1 event,
0 events,
1 event,
DRAG QUEEN BINGO Des Moines IA
DRAG QUEEN BINGO Des Moines IA
Capital City Pride kicks off "30 Days of Pride" for the second year in a row, with this special bingo event hosted by Ima Moista Toweletta Beaverhausen. Join the fun and compete for prizes, for as little as $10 a card.
$10
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CAPITAL CITY PRIDE SCAVENGER HUNT Des Moines IA
CAPITAL CITY PRIDE SCAVENGER HUNT Des Moines IA
This "fun with rainbows" game involves seeking rainbows, taking pictures of rainbows, reading clues about rainbows, and more. Everyone gets swag bags for this event that stretches "from the western gateway to the east village, nothing south of MLK, nothing north of Grand."
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TEA AND TAROT Cedar Rapids IA
TEA AND TAROT Cedar Rapids IA
Join ReAlive for this monthly gathering of tea, tarot reading, and conversation! Open to all levels of experience; please bring your own favorite tea and tarot or divination deck.
FREE
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“FLEE” DOCUMENTARY Des Moines IA
“FLEE” DOCUMENTARY Des Moines IA
For the third day of "30 Days of Pride:," explore this intense look at the story of Amin Nawabi, who shares "his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan."
FREE
3 events,
SUX PRIDE Sioux City IA
SUX PRIDE Sioux City IA
Sioux City joins together for its annual Pride event, featuring vendors, entertainment from an all-star show, a film festival, diversity march, and artwork. This is part of a two-day celebration.
FREE
QUAD CITIES PRIDEFEST Rock Island IL
QUAD CITIES PRIDEFEST Rock Island IL
Two-day celebration in beautiful riverfront Schwiebert Park, Rock Island!
$7 – $12
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
SADDLE GURLS THEME SHOWS Des Moines IA
Join the Saddle Gurls every Friday and Saturday night at The Blazing Saddle for a different themed show.
FREE
7 events,
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MAKE LINKED TRIANGLE EARRINGS Iowa City IA
MAKE LINKED TRIANGLE EARRINGS Iowa City IA
Karen Kubby leads this class to use peyote stitch and herringbone skills to create lovely, lightweight earrings. Instructions created by Laurel Kubby! Basic peyote skills required; call for a private tutorial. Registration includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Beading stations are distanced and masks are required. Demos projected onto a large screen.
$72
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30 YEARS OF PRIDE Cedar Rapids IA
30 YEARS OF PRIDE Cedar Rapids IA
CR Pride holds its first-ever Pride Parade to celebrate the 30th anniversary of a Pride celebration in Cedar Rapids! Parade applications and additional informatione Para at www.crprideia.com.
FREE
SUX PRIDE Sioux City IA
SUX PRIDE Sioux City IA
Sioux City joins together for its annual Pride event, featuring vendors, entertainment from an all-star show, a film festival, diversity march, and artwork. This is part of a two-day celebration.
FREE
QUAD CITIES PRIDEFEST Rock Island IL
QUAD CITIES PRIDEFEST Rock Island IL
Two-day celebration in beautiful riverfront Schwiebert Park, Rock Island!
$7 – $12
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PRIDE MONTH KICK OFF PARTY Rockford IL
PRIDE MONTH KICK OFF PARTY Rockford IL
Get ready for Rockford's Pride Month Kick Off Party. Live bands, DJs, drag, and a car parade are just a small taste of what Rockford is planning to offer this season!
FREE
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13TH ANNUAL ONE IOWA GALA Des Moines IA
13TH ANNUAL ONE IOWA GALA Des Moines IA
This annual awards ceremony by Iowa's leading civil rights activist group for LGBTQ features advocates, a silent auction, and interactive vendors.
$20
BLACK & BOUJEE Davenport IA
BLACK & BOUJEE Davenport IA
Black and Gold brings you an all-Black drag cast every month, year-round. This debut show starts Lil Kimmy Blaque, Alycia Starr , Milange Cavalli and Karina Passion.
$5