Happening Today
- Clock's Thanksgiving • Rock Island, IL, 12:00 pm:
One of Clock Inc.'s annual holiday traditions.
- Thanksgiving Day Potluck at Mary's on 2nd • Davenport, IA, 3:00 pm:
Thanksgiving with chosen family at the Quad Cities' oldest lLGBTQ+ bar.
Top Stories
Idaho abortion law stays for now, immigration update, and the question of teaching religion in public schools
Today’s news briefs and links: the latest immigration update, a Hindu consultant’s case for religious education in schools, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let Idaho’s strict abortion law stand for now.
Supreme Court to take up Trump case; health care discrepancies, Elijah McClain sentencing
Follow these links to learn the latest on whether Donald Trump can be on the presidential ballot, a new sentence in the death of Elijah McClain, and discrepancies between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual cancer survivors, and between People of Color and white patients.
News & Features
Smaller Iowa communities, Chicago hold major Pride events; RoyalTea, Pride 5k, Pride South Side also coming
In Iowa: Ankeny, Burlington, Fort Dodge, and Humboldt County are up for their big Pride celebrations.
In Illinois, the focus is on Chicago with its annual Pride Parade and Pride in the Park music festival this weekend, and Pride South Side (geared toward Black and Brown queerness) next weekend.
You can also learn about a Pride 5K walk or run, a potluck, a crafts event to honor Marsha P. Johnson, and more in this week’s peek at Pride Month, Weekend 4, throughout Illinois and Iowa.
Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth
Along with a look at what’s happening for Pride this weekend in Illinois and Iowa, check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown of seven Juneteenth celebrations you can join online, from anywhere, over the next four days.
In addition, find out about a run of events for Quad Citians from Clock Inc. LGBT+ Center, plus the area’s second big annual Pride Fest, Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.
Plus, find links to a dozen or more other Pride events, including the big Iowa City Pride Fest and Dixon Pride.
