Save the Homies wants Black men to test for prostate cancer earlier
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.
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Author: Christine Hawes
Drag, sparkle and song as salve for religious trauma: Flamy Grant is coming through Iowa and Illinois
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.
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Taco & Margarita Fest in East Moline aims for record attendance over Cinco de Mayo weekend
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.
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Winnebago Two-Spirit in western Iowa
Help raise money for Winnebago Two-Spirit.
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Mount Vernon continues its new Pride tradition
Mount Vernon’s third annual Pride celebration happens May 31.
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CR Pride raises money for Lavender Legal
A special night by CR Pride.
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New ‘Affirming Congregations of the Quad Cities’ aims to heal LGBTQ+ religious trauma
“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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Group singing for social justice and LGBTQ+ Pride is taking off in the Quad Cities
Community Singing for Sanity, a Pride Pop-up Choir, and a Justice Choir are bring group singing alive in the Quad Cities. Read about these and group singing efforts all throughout Illinois and Iowa.
Read MoreLSA of Eastern Iowa seeks more players and spectators, including from the Quad Cities
The Lambda Softball Association of Eastern Iowa is gearing up for a spring season featuring a new W+ league, more Quad Cities outreach, a focus on spectators through concessions, and more.
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Jen Kober brings booming comedy and “live escapism” to East Peoria
Comedian on the rise Jen Kober brings ‘live escapism’ and diversity to Illinois Central College in East Peoria Tuesday evening.
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