Research, policy, social justice make 4/20 “a celebration AND day of action”
Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.
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Category: News and Features
Seven timely LGBTQ news briefs for the Quad Cities: events, pride registrations, calls for vendors
Learn about timely news for the Quad Cities about events by the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Quad Cities Pride in Memory, The Project of the Quad Cities, and Clock inc. — plus calls by TPQC and the Quad Cities Pride Alliance for vendors to be part of the area’s two big Pride events.
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Transgender Day of Visibility inspires almost two dozen events across Illinois, Iowa
Find concerts, rallies, resource fairs, poetry readings, drag shows and more to celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois and Iowa. Read here about two dozen ways to celebrate.
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Iowa multimedia arts pioneer Akwi Nji opens yet another chapter as Cedar Rapids Public Library artist in residence
Akwi Nji, already an accomplished artist, writer and communications expert, is now also the Cedar Rapids Public Library Artist in Residence.
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How a Davenport woman’s viral snowflake craftivism is making a difference
Julie Meyerson Ross is making a difference through “craftivism” focused on coded snowflakes, and tough questions to conservatives.
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New Iowa LGBTQ chamber reaches into eastern Iowa Thursday
The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce kicked off its eastern Iowa launch Dec. 7 in North Liberty.
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Diverse survival stories drive TPQC documentary on early days of HIV epidemic
Nine Quad Citians help tell the true story of the HIV epidemic and of The Project of the Quad Cities in its early days. It’s all in the new documentary “We’re Still Here,” showing Thursday night.
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Anna school board chair’s comments comparing being transgender to mental illness triggers civil rights and liability concerns, calls for him to step down
ANNA, ILL. –School Board Chair Joshua Gooden compared being transgender to having a mental illness. Now, a coalition is calling for him to step down for interfering with the district’s mission of sering all students, and some are concerned his comments may violate civl rights and expose the school district to liability.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance events happening today in Iowa, Illinois
At least four Iowa communities or groups are holding events today in honor of the National...
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Devoted Clock Inc. volunteer needs help after losing all in house fire
Josie Faith, a devoted volunteer for Clock Inc. who has inspired others with her story of gender transition, is in need of support following a fire that destroyed her home.
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