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We Love Strays & Gays shirts by the Humane Society are back by popular demand

We Love Strays & Gays shirts by the Humane Society are back by popular demand

Jul 4, 2023 | , , , ,

DAVENPORT — In response to public demand, the Humane Society of Scott County in the Quad Cities is reopening for its “We Love Strays & Gays” shirts, first introduced during Pride Month.

The shirt sales help fund the shelter’s needs at a time when shelters nationwide are overloaded and short on resources, staff, space and funding.

In addition, half of all sales go to the Clock Inc. LGBT Community Center in Rock Island, which serves all of the Quad Cities and neighboring counties.

Proceeds from the shirt sales are divided between the Humane Society, and Clock Inc. LGBT Community Center.

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Overloaded like animal shelters nationwide, Scott County humane society holds drag show benefit

Overloaded like animal shelters nationwide, Scott County humane society holds drag show benefit

Jun 29, 2023 | , , , , ,

DAVENPORT — Through its “Drag for Dogs” fundraiser Friday, and a shirt sales campaign, the Humane Society of Scott County is melding its fundraising during critical times with support for the Quad Cities’ LGBTQ community.

The fundraisers come at a time when shelters nationwide are overwhelmed with dogs and cats, struggling to find needed foster families and permanent homes, and overall euthanizing more animals.

Shelter Animals Count, a nonprofit that tries to track animal shelters nationwide, says the rate of euthanasia has increased nationwide for the first time in years. So has the gap between animals taken in by shelters, and released to adoption or foster families.

Read about how to support the Humane Society of Scott County and other animal shelters, whether through Friday’s Drag for Dogs benefit or 11 other steps you can take.

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Smaller Iowa communities, Chicago hold major Pride events; RoyalTea, Pride 5k, Pride South Side also coming

Smaller Iowa communities, Chicago hold major Pride events; RoyalTea, Pride 5k, Pride South Side also coming

Jun 23, 2023 | , , , , , ,

In Iowa: Ankeny, Burlington, Fort Dodge, and Humboldt County are up for their big Pride celebrations.

In Illinois, the focus is on Chicago with its annual Pride Parade and Pride in the Park music festival this weekend, and Pride South Side (geared toward Black and Brown queerness) next weekend.

You can also learn about a Pride 5K walk or run, a potluck, a crafts event to honor Marsha P. Johnson, and more in this week’s peek at Pride Month, Weekend 4, throughout Illinois and Iowa.

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Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth

Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth

Jun 16, 2023 | , , , ,

Along with a look at what’s happening for Pride this weekend in Illinois and Iowa, check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown of seven Juneteenth celebrations you can join online, from anywhere, over the next four days.

In addition, find out about a run of events for Quad Citians from Clock Inc. LGBT+ Center, plus the area’s second big annual Pride Fest, Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.

Plus, find links to a dozen or more other Pride events, including the big Iowa City Pride Fest and Dixon Pride.

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Three benefits start tonight for Davenport couple displaced, injured by building collapse

Three benefits start tonight for Davenport couple displaced, injured by building collapse

Jun 9, 2023 | , ,

DAVENPORT — If you’re looking to help out Lexus and Peach Berry, the couple that survived the Davenport Hotel collapse May 28, you have three benefits and two direct fundraisers to choose from.

The benefit shows start tonight at Mary’s on 2nd with a diverse show featuring drag, comedy, rap and live music. They continue next weekend at Newman’s Nightclub & Lounge with another drag show and a day-long EDM mini-festival.

You can also purchase T-shirts to benefit the couple directly, or donate to their GoFundMe account. Find all the links here.

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