News & Features
Love of group music, drive for affirmation inspire trio to found first-ever queer choir in southern Illinois
Two SIU grads and the leader of the Methodist Church’s Wesley Foundation at SIU are starting the first-ever queer choir in southern Illinois.
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.
Opinion
Orville Peck helps demonstrate the future of country music is ‘gay’
Orville Peck, mask and all, brings authenticity to queer storytelling in country music.
New column, The Jaded Optimist, introduces improved MainStream grounded in thoughtfulness, expression
The Jaded Optimist is a new column about thoughts and experiences from MainStream Multimedia, an LGBTQ affirming and intersectionally aware magazine and website serving Illinois and Iowa.
The Project Pages
Six ways to partake of services and events by The Project of the Quad Cities
Learn about six ways in September and October to get involved with The Project of the Quad Cities or partake of its events.
Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, Pride 5K, and Craft Night by Nat20 Photography
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 Green Wave
Research, policy, social justice make 4/20 “a celebration AND day of action”
Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.
Elias pioneered cannabis policy in Iowa before House run
Michelle Servadio’s cannabis policy advocacy began when she met cancer patient Benton MacKenzie of the Quad Cities.
