John Fetterman encouraged his fellow Democrats to “chill out” and rein in the “freak out” pattern over Donald Trump’s coming second presidency. It’s good advice, especially for challenged identities.
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Two SIU grads and the leader of the Methodist Church’s Wesley Foundation at SIU are starting the first-ever queer choir in southern Illinois.
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Learn the latest information about mass shootings in Madison, Wis., and Houston, Tex; the surprising and historic diversity of Trump’s Cabinet nominees; and how giving to LGBTQ+ groups exploded from 2012 to 2021.
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This week’s Jaded Optimist is all about the good news and opportunities for artists and thinkers at the new headquarters for MainStream, in East Moline, Ill.
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Trans’ policy happenings abound The U.S. Supreme Court’s pending decision on whether...
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The Jaded Optimist is a new column about thoughts and experiences from MainStream Multimedia, an LGBTQ affirming and intersectionally aware magazine and website serving Illinois and Iowa.
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Tonie Scott, a Bloomington, Ill., mother of four who contracted HIV seven years ago, has found empowerment by speaking out about living with HIV.
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Find at least 15 events throughout Illinois and Iowa to honor the Transgender Day of Remembrance, and learn about its evolving significance.
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Read about two Iowa polls with opposite results; overdose rates growing for Blacks and Native Americans; and cannabis legalization on the ballot.
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HIAWATHA – Aime Wichtendahl was only about five years old, but she could not stop worrying about...
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