Enjoy this photo gallery of participants, performers and audience members at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15; the Pride 5K Walk, Run & Roll June 15, both hosted by The Project of the Quad Cities; and Clock Inc.‘s Craft Night, with Free Mom Hugs June 12, courtesy of David McDanel of Nat20 Photography.
Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15
This annual family-friendly resources fair and celebration of live music and drag helps raise awareness for The Project of the Quad Cities, which provides mental health counseling, support groups, social event, STI and HIV testing and treatment, harm reduction and case management assistance for the seven-city Quad Cities and 20 other counties along the Iowa/Illinois border.
- Oshi Devil performs with a crowd of flag-holders.
- Carmen Love Monroe performs.
- Audience members cheer June 15 at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.
- Izzy A Mess, Michael Jackson impersonator, performs.
- Tyler Mitchell, marketing and development director for The Project of the Quad Cities, finds the right shirt size for a follower.
- Ginger F. Snaps captivates the crowd.
- Sinclaire Snaps performs at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15.
- Rich Hendricks, pastor of MCC of the Quad Cities, speaks to visitors.
- Howie Felon-Luv swirls through a young audience during the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.
- Nicholas Dinwiddle and Tom West smile.
- The Chicago Spirit Brigade performs during the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15.
- A young guitarist and student at the QC Rock Academy in Davenport performs.
- Izzy A Mess, Michael Jackson impersonator, greets fans.
- Izzy A Mess, Michael Jackson impersonator, accepts tips from audience members.
- Dominique Zaire accepts tips from fans.
- Young fans cheer on BTDT.
- Carmen Love Monroe performs.
- Dominique Zaire performs to a packed audience.
- The Chicago Spirit Brigade builds a human pyramid.
- Logan Flynn Monroe holds up a sign during their performance.
Pride 5K Walk, Run & Roll June 15
This morning event raises money and awareness for The Project of the Quad Cities, which provides mental health counseling, support groups, social event, STI and HIV testing and treatment, harm reduction and case management assistance for the seven-city Quad Cities and 20 other counties along the Iowa/Illinois border.
- A father and son run
- Smiling runner
- Runners and walkers with baby strollers
- Support on the sidelines for the Pride 5K for The Project of the Quad Cities
- Runners and walkers in tutus
- Runner with a pup
- A daughter and her dad run
- Mom and son run
- Focused runners
- A husband and wife and their daughter run together in the Pride 5K June 15.
- Young runner
- Natasha Hoenig of Free Mom Hugs cheers on runners
- Smiling runners and walkers
- Enjoying the fountain after the run
- Young runner again
- A group of runners and walkers
- Smiling in tutus
Clock Inc. and Free Mom Hugs Craft Night June 12
Free Mom Hugs guide a Pride-themed Craft Night at the Rock Island headquarters of Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center June 12.
- Natasha Hoenig joins in during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- Moms focus on art during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- Two generations enjoy Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- Natasha Hoenig of Free Mom Hugs smiles during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- More fun during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- A young student focuses in during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- More focus during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- A mom guides a youngster during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.
- A youngster focuses during Craft Night with Free Mom Hugs at Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center.