Pride gets spiritual with churches and synagogues hosting concerts, festivals, Shabbats and more
Churches and synagogues are hosting 22 Pride festivals, Pride services, Pride Shabbats, concerts and more throughout Illinois and Iowa.
Read MoreMay 31, 2025
Churches and synagogues are hosting 22 Pride festivals, Pride services, Pride Shabbats, concerts and more throughout Illinois and Iowa.
Read MoreMay 28, 2025
To Wong Foo, Paris Is Burning, But I’m a Cheerleader and more: LGBTQ film events are a huge part of Pride season this year in Carbondale, Chicago, Des Moines, Iowa City, the Quad Cities and Sioux City.
Read MoreMay 18, 2025
A mental wellness concert, Pride plans, and other News from affirming congregations of all faiths throughout Illinois and Iowa, for the week of May 18.
Read MoreMay 16, 2025
Prostate cancer and Black men: Corey Lewis, Larry Twitty and their upcoming group Save the Homies are out to get more Black men tested earlier and save lives.
Read MoreMay 3, 2025
Drag folk musician Flamy Grant, who has devoted her career to helping LGBTQ+ people overcome religious trauma, has nine shows in Iowa and Illinois through May and June.
Read MoreMay 1, 2025
The third annual Taco & Margarita Fest in East Moline May 3 features Latin American cuisine, big band and contemporary Mexican music, a dance competition and a record number of vendors.
Read MoreApr 25, 2025
Help raise money for Winnebago Two-Spirit.
Read MoreApr 25, 2025
Mount Vernon’s third annual Pride celebration happens May 31.
Read MoreApr 15, 2025
“Affirming Congregations of the Quad Cities” aims to heal religious trauma by uniting diverse LGBTQ+ affirming faith groups in events, and a welcoming message.
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