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- Mugs & Musings • East Peoria, IL, 10:00 am:
Every Thursday morning.
- Noche Latina • Des Moines, IA, 11:00 pm: Latin-themed drag at The Legendary Blazng Saddle, Iowa's oldest LGBTQ+ bar, every second and fourth Thursday.
Top Stories
Informal artists find relief, community in MCC of the Quad Cities’ weekly arts gathering
The “Let’s Write and Create” group meets every Thursday night at MCC of the Quad Cities, with Bebe Geis leading the group to escape and find community in the act of creating.
How our dramatic reactions to Trump play into his TV-shaped strategy of fear and chaos
Are you old enough to have witnessed Donald Trump’s start as a professional wrestling star in 2004? In case you're among the few people who don't already know this, pro wrestling is that strange world of glitzy fake drama, with fake violence and scripted conflict, to...
News & Features
Mass shootings in Madison, Houston // Trump’s surprisingly diverse nominees // Growth in giving to LGBTQ+ groups
Learn the latest information about mass shootings in Madison, Wis., and Houston, Tex; the surprising and historic diversity of Trump’s Cabinet nominees; and how giving to LGBTQ+ groups exploded from 2012 to 2021.
The latest in transgender news // Memphis defies the DOJ // Unrest overseas in Georgia // Presidential election updates
Trans' policy happenings abound The U.S. Supreme Court's pending decision on whether Tennessee can restrict gender transition to people over age 18 will likely affect Iowa and 25 other states with similar laws, reports msn.com. • Iowa passed the law in spring 2023....
Opinion
Chappell Roan and ‘Midwest Princess’ winning fans with gay bops, ballads that connect
Chappell Roan and her ‘Midwest Princess’ album are connecting with listeners, telling relatable stories through “gay bops sprinkled with ballads” and a blast of drag.
How a small-town, open-minded Illinois boy grew up to become a sex therapist
Becoming a sex therapist is a childhood dream of mine come true. I distinctly remember the day Dr. Laura Berman came on to “Oprah,” which I watched daily with my mom (along with “Rachel Ray”) while my brothers played outside or went hunting with my dad. ...
