June 2025 edition of MainStream available now across Iowa, Illinois
The new June 2025 edition of MainStream is now available, with more pages, more copies, and more places where you can find it.
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Category: News and Features
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.
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LGBTQ film events enhance Pride in Carbondale, Chicago, Des Moines, Iowa City, Quad Cities, Sioux City
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.
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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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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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Springfield PrideFest kicks off Pride season
Coming May 17 in Illinois’ state capital.
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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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Namoli Brennet builds award-winning, international music career from small-town Iowa
Singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet is building an international award-winning career from her home in Decorah, Ia. The four-time OUTMusic Award nominee will release her 16th album, “Moving Pictures” this summer.
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