Another 15 Pride events coming in the Quad Cities, including Saturday’s Pride Parade
Quad Cities Pride events continue with the QC Unity Pride Parade tomorrow and another 14 events throughout June.
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Fairfield Pride in Iowa returns with LGBTQ+ Safety Awareness Month, three days of celebration
Fairfield Pride in eastern Iowa is a three-day celebration to show queer people that they’re safe and welcome amid Fairfield’s diverse yet small population.
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Transgender history, culture, vulnerability explored in Trans Narratives at FilmScene in Iowa City
FilmScene’s Trans Narrative film series spanning five decades of transgender history, culture and vulnerability may be just what trans folk in Iowa need right now, writes reviewer Tomi Trembath.
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Diverse entertainment at 2025 Quad Cities Pride Fest this weekend
Some bold steps in live music, and a celebration of drag artists local and nationally-known, are what you’ll find at Quad Cities Pride Fest in Rock Island, Ill. this weekend.
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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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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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