Students Say censorship promotes “narrow-mindedness,” prevents “full research”
In the new Students Say in The Real Mainstream, Grinnell High School students share how they feel about censorship in public schools.
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Category: Central Iowa
MLK Youth Summit // LGBTQ Pride appeals // Hurst and Ukraine refugees // New Nourishing Root // Elle Wyant filing // Beadology’s class offerings // TPQC’s calls for artists, exercisers // Corner Store Apothecary // Clock Inc. and Tanager Place support groups
Progressive, LGBTQ affirming Iowa news about Pride groups, candidates Elle Wyant and Glenn Hurst, The Project of the Quad Cities, Clock, Inc., and several area businesses.
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Fairfield under strife // Mason City surrenders mascot // Cedar Rapids’ Basix grabs headlines // Capital City Pride kicks off // Hurst stands up for Black female candidate
Read about community strife in Fairfield; Mason City’s change of logo and mascot; Glenn Hurst’s latest push; Capital City Pride’s first Gala; and headlines for Basix and Studio 13, two LGBTQ bars in eastern Iowa. Plus more.
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Iowa’s progressive, LGBTQ communities lose four as 2021 ends
Iowa has lost four progressive community servants in the last month: Korrina Dawson, Logun Buckley, Clayton Peterson and Kristin Sekafetz.
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Krampus, the scary side of winter holidays, makes another comeback this year
More than 60 new events on the TRM Calendars include Krampus celebrations of all kinds, holiday drag, vegan and vegetarian events and more.
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Eikleberry, founder of The Blazing Saddle, opens up about leadership, spirituality and more
Enjoy a revealing Q & A with Robert Eikleberry, founder of The Blazing Saddle, possibly the Midwest’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar.
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Body positivity the focus of Des Moines’ Zach Gillette and modern-day Bear culture
Zach Gillette used to feel self-conscious and insecure about his weight, the lessening hair on his...
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Iowa City Pride, Chicago Pride Fest, Metro East Pride kick off new Pride wave under COVID’s shadow
Iowa City Pride, Chicago Pride Fest and Metro East Pride are happening this weekend. Decorah Pride is coming Oct. 8-9, then Pride Orange City Oct. 15-17. The Fox Valley area holds a Pride Halloween party Oct. 23. And southeastern Illinois joins its neighbors for the 19th Annual Pride Prom Oct. 30.
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QC Pride brings award-winning documentary // New tenants fund in Iowa City // Plus More
Read about QC Pride in the Quad Cities, a new tenants fund in Iowa City, GSA Con in Des Moines, new board members for Cedar Rapids’ Pridefest group, and more.
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A cozy, cool Saturday afternoon at The Blazing Saddle in Des Moines
WHAT: Saturday Afternoon Bingo WHERE: The Blazing Saddle, 416 E. 5th St., Des Moines WHO: A packed...
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