News & Features
EVENT ADVANCE: “Visual Spectrums” in Fairfield, Ia., makes artwork accessible to the “Visually Diverse”
Artwork that is accessible to the “visually diverse” is on display tonight in Fairfield, Ia., as part of “Visual Spectrums” and the Fairfield First Fridays art walk.
October 29 In History: NOW forms, Malcolm X’s heralded autobiography is released, the first-ever witch trials in Paris, more
Learn about the start of the National Organization for Women and the International Committee of the Red Cross, plus Osama Bin Laden’s belated claim of responsiblity for 9-11, and the posthumous release of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. It’s all part of This Day in History for October 29.
Opinion
Knocking out the ‘clobber passages,’ starting with Sodom and Gomorrah
The story of Sodom & Gomorrah is just one of the Bible’s “clobber passages” used over the decades to condemn homosexuality. Pastor Tyler Yost explains why this interpretation is wrong.
Resilience, honesty and the bigger picture: What to say (and not to say) to transgender youth today
“You can handle this …. you don’t need other people’s approval to feel safe …. The best rebuke to those who don’t understand or disagree is to succeed, to have a happy and fulfilling existence.” Author Lisa Selin Davis offers encouragement and clarity for transgender youth and the adults caring for them.
The Project Pages
The Project of the Quad Cities to start gender-affirming care for youth in September, kicks off fundraising campaign
Iowans and others seeking gender-affirming care for youth will have a new option at The Project of the Quad Cities in Moline by September, and fundraising started in July.
Community members enjoy Pride Party at Bass Street Landing 2023
QUAD CITIES — Check out pics of the 3rd Annual Pride Party at Bass Street Landing Saturday in Moline.
