Category: LGBTQ+

Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth

Along with a look at what’s happening for Pride this weekend in Illinois and Iowa, check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown of seven Juneteenth celebrations you can join online, from anywhere, over the next four days.

In addition, find out about a run of events for Quad Citians from Clock Inc. LGBT+ Center, plus the area’s second big annual Pride Fest, Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.

Plus, find links to a dozen or more other Pride events, including the big Iowa City Pride Fest and Dixon Pride.

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Packed Pride weekend for the Quad Cities, including parade and Pride Party at Bass Street Landing

This weekend is one of the busiest Pride weekends of the season for the Quad Cities.

Whether it’s the annual Pride Parade, the 3rd Annual Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, or painting and storytelling with Clock Inc., there’s a Pride event for almost every interest.

Check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown on what’s still to come for Pride season in the Quad Cities.

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Almost two dozen Pride events coming in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids area including Iowa City Pride Fest Saturday

Pride season is still going strong throughout the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, including this weekend’s big Iowa City Pride Unity March and Fest.

Check out this round-up of almost two dozen events happening in not only Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, but also Hiawatha and Marion.

The events serve all ages including children, families and adults. They also cover many interests, ranging from sports and exercise, to drag and live music, to arts and crafts, and more.

Check out Tori Trembath’s round-up of Pride for the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area in The Real Mainstream

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“Jesus Christ Superstar” role inspires focus on empathy for “America’s Got Talent” star Brian Justin Crum

Brian Justin Crum rocked the music world when he provided a moving cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” in 2016.

He went on to finish fourth in “America’s Got Talent” and has since become a role model for the LGBTQ+ community. And he’ll perform in Carbondale, Ill., tonight as part of Pride in Action-Southern Il and its three-day Pride celebration.

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Capital City Pride in Iowa, plus six Illinois Pride fests from Galena to Carbondale, for second weekend of Pride Month

The second big weekend of Pride Season 2023 includes almost two dozen events, including big festivals in Des Moines, Ia., and at least seven Illinois communities.

Carbondale, Elk Grove, Galena, Geneva, Kewanee and Mount Carmel are all holding their big Pride events.

And you can find another dozen Pride-related things to do all across both states, ranging from film, to picnics, to concerts, crafts and more. Plus, take a look ahead at what’s coming next week and weekend.

Check out The Real Mainstream’s round-up of Weekend 2 for Pride Season 2023 in Illinois and Iowa.

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