News & Features
‘The Voice’ star, up-and-coming singers, drag, visual appeal highlight Pride on the Riverfront for Burlington, Iowa
Pride on the Riverfront, anticipated to draw a crowd nearing 4,000 to Burlington in Iowa, features ‘The Voice’ contestant Cali Wilson, up-and-coming singers, drag performers, 90 vendors, a parade, and more.
Burlington Pride In the Park kicks off two rounds of LGBTQ+ community in Iowa/Illinois border city of Burlington
Burlington Pride in the Park this Saturday continues a strong tradition of LGBTQ+ community and joy in this city along the Illinois/Iowa border.
Opinion
How a small-town, open-minded Illinois boy grew up to become a sex therapist
Becoming a sex therapist is a childhood dream of mine come true. I distinctly remember the day Dr. Laura Berman came on to “Oprah,” which I watched daily with my mom (along with “Rachel Ray”) while...
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.
The Project Pages
“The Project Page” to focus on TPQC’s important work on health care access in Illinois, Iowa
“The Project Page” is a new monthly focus, and we kick it off with an introduction to Tyler Mitchell, TPQC’s marketing director.
The Project’s packed June // Benefit for Quad Cities Pride // Illinois cannabis workplace protections // Joliet BLM settlement // Rainbow Cafe events // Springfield PrideFest
The Project of the Quad Cities, Springfield PrideFest, Carbondale’s Rainbow Cafe, fundraising fun for Quad Cities Pride, r and potential workplace protections for Illinois cannabis users.






