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Illinois woman’s killing by police inspires Sunday vigil against police brutality, for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Quad Cities Interfaith will hold a vigil to remember Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman killed by a sheriff’s deputy in her home July 6. The Sunday vigil will also press for passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
“Drag for Dogs” to raise money for Scott County Humane Society, Matt Moody family
“Drag for Dogs” will raise money for not just the Humane Society of Scott County, but also the family of the late Matt Moody, who championed drag, burlesque, indie theater, live music and comedy as volunteer manager at the Village Theatre.
News & Features
Central Iowa still has lots of Pride left, with more than 20 events in Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, West Des Moines and more
Pride in central Iowa still has more than 20 events this season in not only Des Moines, but also Ames, Ankeny, Chelsea, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Montour, Oskaloosa, West Des Moines, and more.
Quad Cities has its first-ever Pride Shabbat and Service hosted by Jewish congregations
DAVENPORT, IA. – Featuring LGBTQ affirming language and rainbow-colored challah, Jewish Pride-themed events will take place in the Quad Cities for the first time ever this Friday and Saturday. Not only are these the first-ever Jewish Pride month events in the...
Opinion
Are any lies kind? Worthy questions in Nancy Johnson’s first-time novel
Nancy Johnson’s first novel raises a worthy question about lies, despite leaving characters unexplored, writes Cathy Chavez in her new “Off the Shelf” book review.
‘Pray Away’ devastates by showing religion’s leading role in ongoing conversion therapy abuse of LGBTQ+ people
Pray Away is about how conversion therapy is still happening, targeting transgender people within the LGBTQ+ community, and masquerading as religious love. Read Aime Wichtendahl’s review.
