Trans Sanctuary Davenport meeting Tuesday
DAVENPORT — Trans Sanctuary Davenport, a group pushing for Davenport to pass laws protecting people seeking gender transition care, welcomes to the public to learn more at a gathering Tuesday. Iowa currently has no trans sanctuary cities, though Iowa City considered such a policy in 2024. Iowa removed “gender identity” as a protected class in the state’s civil rights code last year and is also among 25 states that prohibit gender transition measures for youth, leaving some fearful the state will eventually seek to limit gender transition services for adults, too. Nationwide, about 10 cities have declared themselves to be trans sanctuary cities, writes the Advocate. Tuesday’s meeting is organized by the Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America and is 6:30to 8:30 p.m. at Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 322 Brady St
OutSports Quad Cities seeks sand volleyball players
MOLINE — Sand volleyball players and teams are still welcome to sign up for play that begins this Friday with Out Sports Quad Cities. The group gathers at Casey’s Tavern every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. for outdoor games. Players can sign up as full teams, or as individuals looking for a team. Subs are often needed, too, throughout the season. Head here to register; Casey’s is located at 1512 15th St. Out Sports also seeks “smooshball” players for a season slated to start Aug. 2. Smooshball follows the rules of softball using a large, squishier ball. Sign up for the smooshball season here. To learn more about Out Sports Quad Cities, head to the group’s website at www.osqc.org.
New EveryChild mural brings color to Rock Island
ROCK ISLAND — Five young art apprentices, and experienced muralist Sarah Robb, were honored Friday when their new mural for the Every Child building was unveiled (City of Rock Island Government). The project at 420 23rd St. features paper dolls, paper pinwheels and paper cranes. Five youth and young adults helped Robb create the mural as part of Quad City Arts’ Metro Arts Apprenticeship program (AOL). Robb ‘s mural and artwork can be found throughout the Quad Cities, including in a project she’s leading now along Davenport’s River Drive.; see more of her work here. Metro Arts apprentices are helping with that project and also new murals at TMBC The Lincoln Center in Davenport. All of the artists and projects will be honored July 23.
