News & Features
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...
Living with HIV “a blessing” for Bloomington woman now speaking out to end stigma of HIV, domestic abuse
Tonie Scott, a Bloomington, Ill., mother of four who contracted HIV seven years ago, has found empowerment by speaking out about living with HIV.
Opinion
Iowa City rocker Nikki Lunden Trotter shares recovery journey
Nikki Lunden Trotter, best-known for her songwriting and energetic stage performance as founder and leader singer of Natural Habits Band, gave up alcohol and drugs more than a decade after she realized she needed to. Read about her journey to recovery.
Challenging films coming this fall to Pride at FilmScene include Cruising with Al Pacino, Young Soul Rebels, Drop Dead Gorgeous
Four “challenging” films are part of Iowa City’s Pride at FilmScene this fall: “Jimmy in Saigon,” Drop Dead Gorgeous,” “Young Soul Rebels” and “Cruising” with Al Pacino.
The Project Pages
Traditional feel-good story through LGBTQ+ eyes comes to Davenport Friday in ‘The Mattachine Family’
A rare opportunity to see the new film “The Mattachine Family,” featuring Nico Tortorella and Emily Hampshire, comes to Davenport Friday night. Read here about this traditional feel-good story, and the reason it’s showing in the Quad Cities.
“More fun, less of a tournament” melds golf, drag, food and fundraising for TPQC
LONG GROVE, IA. -- Teams are still sought for the upcoming Putts Fore Pride golf tournament Oct. 6, the latest fundraising event from The Project of the Quad Cities at a time when the nonprofit is...
The Green Wave
CBD oil and cannabis in Iowa: the basics
With laws about cannabis and CBD changing fast in Iowa, in nearby states and at the federal level, it can be overwhelming trying to keep up with what’s legal and what’s not, truth and fiction...
