Quad Cities Pride Parade June 1 offers free participation

Posted by Christine Hawes | May 18, 2024

QUAD CITIES — You don’t have to pay this year to be part of the Pride Parade in the...

Groups throughout Illinois, Iowa call for Pride volunteers

Posted by Christine Hawes | May 9, 2024

At least 13 Pride groups are putting out a strong call for volunteers this year. Read about the Pride volunteer needs in communities including Aurora, Carbondale, Dubuque, the Des Moines area, Elgin, Galena, Iowa City, Peoria, the Quad Cities, Springfield, and Woodstock.

Two boosts for LGBTQ welcoming businesses in the Quad Cities

Posted by Christine Hawes | Apr 24, 2024

Read about two efforts to connect LGBTQ welcoming businesses in the Quad Cities with customers: an event Thursday night by the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, and a new directory from QCAD Out for Good.

Juneteenth calendar, LGBTQ Pride calendar now available and growing

Posted by Christine Hawes | Apr 22, 2024

Calendars that help you find Juneteenth celebrations and LGBTQ+ Pride events are now available at...

Research, policy, social justice make 4/20 “a celebration AND day of action”

Posted by Christine Hawes | Apr 19, 2024

Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.

Seven timely LGBTQ news briefs for the Quad Cities: events, pride registrations, calls for vendors

Posted by Christine Hawes | Apr 11, 2024

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.

Transgender Day of Visibility inspires almost two dozen events across Illinois, Iowa

Posted by Christine Hawes | Mar 24, 2024

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.