Springfield PrideFest kicks off Pride season
Coming May 17 in Illinois’ state capital.
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Author: Staff Reports
STEM from Dance highlights science, technology careers to girls of color in Chicago Feb. 1
Black and Brown people — especially females — are underrepresented in science and technology careers. STEM From Dance aims to change with events like the one coming Feb. 1 in Chicago.
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Record homelessness, LGBTQ progress, BIPOC exclusion
What’s behind a record increase in homelessness? Learn about how 2024 was a record-breaking year for LGBTQ people — and about some areas where BIPOC exclusion grew.
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Busy fall for Clock Inc. with five upcoming events
Check out five upcoming events from Clock Inc., plus other news bits from the LGBT+ center serving the Quad Cities from Rock Island.
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Six ways to partake of services and events by The Project of the Quad Cities
Learn about six ways in September and October to get involved with The Project of the Quad Cities or partake of its events.
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HIV and the military / Police use of force / AME and gay marriage / cannabis and presidential candidates
Learn about a federal judge’s ruling on HIV and the military, the AME’s continued opposition to gay marriage, growth in police use of force since 2020, and the two presidential candidates’ agreement on cannabis legalization.
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Clock Inc. seeks teams, individual players for kickball tournament
ROCK ISLAND — Clock Inc. LGBT Community Center is seeking teams to sign up for its 2nd...
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Local civil rights history honored at MLK Park dedication in Davenport
Read about how the new MLK Park in Davenport honors not only MLK, but local civil rights history.
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Siouxland Pride Alliance, SUX Pride team up for four days of Sioux City Pride
Four days of Pride in Sioux City starts Thursday with a parade and continues through Sunday with a community resource fair, drag shows, food vendors, kids’ activities, educational seminars, an interfaith service, and more.
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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.
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