LGBTQ and POC: what’s it like to grow up in Iowa?
This year’s 50th anniversary of Stonewall, though moving, has also been marred by episodes...
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Category: People Profiles
A peek into “Bears” culture
Rob Anderson of Cedar Rapids is one of Iowa’s leaders in “bear” culture and Mr. Iowa Leather 2016....
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Liz Bennett: open, bold, bi and progressive
The national political scene is all abuzz over Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema and her boldly femme...
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Grace, poise and confidence embodied in drag star AJ Hope
The thrill of mass adoration, the pain of discrimination, and the inspiring satisfaction of fighting back all came flying at A.J. Adorien within a few months’ time, at the tender age of 17.
Read MoreJourney to nonbinary
Ox Fotheringham, former Iowa City resident Hide and mask. I was in fifth grade and had to catch the bus in 20 minutes. My choices for attire that day were laid out on my bed: either black gym shorts, or slightly shinier black...
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