Happening Today & Tomorrow
- May 8, 7:00 pm: Trivia and Wine Wednesday • North Liberty, Ia.
- May 8, 9:00 pm: Game Nite at The Blazing Saddle • Des Moines
- May 8, 9:00 pm: Trivia at Micky's • Iowa City, Ia.
- May 9, 11:00 am: HIV Support Group • Moline IL
- May 9, 4:30 pm: LGBT+ High School Support Group • Rock Island IL
- May 9, 5:00 pm: Trans-Formation Support Group • Carbondale
- May 9, 5:30 pm: Trans Up • Champaign
- May 9, 7:00 pm: Bingo at Micky's • North Liberty
- May 9, 11:00 pm: Noche Latina • Des Moines
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Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.
Seven timely LGBTQ news briefs for the Quad Cities: events, pride registrations, calls for vendors
Learn about timely news for the Quad Cities about events by the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Quad Cities Pride in Memory, The Project of the Quad Cities, and Clock inc. — plus calls by TPQC and the Quad Cities Pride Alliance for vendors to be part of the area’s two big Pride events.
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New details in Nex Benedict’s death, major goofs by Gemini AI, and climate change creates water stress worldwide. Find the links to learn more.
Nex Benedict death investigation / home ownership / IVF in Alabama
Vigils in Iowa City and Sioux City for the late Nex Benedict join many others held in the teen’s home state of Oklahoma. Catch up on Alabama’s fast-changing IVF situation, and learn about what new data tells us about People of Color and Black home ownership.