Amie here, and welcome to our June miniseries, LGBTQ–IA!
Most of what hits the news these days about the queer Iowa community is negative. The Iowa Legislature passes new laws every year, restricting everything from books to bathrooms and doing away with housing and employment rights.
But even as they attack our neighbors and us, Iowans are finding ways to fight back and sustain community.
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That’s what I wanted to highlight with this four-part series, LGBTQ-IA. Amid all the bad news, there is good—and this series will highlight it.
Each Wednesday through June, I’ll be bringing you short videos featuring queer leaders and organizations throughout Iowa—proving that, even in a state that is trying to suppress us, we’re still finding hope, optimism, and joy. Read more about the project here.
Plus: Each edition will list Pride events around Iowa for the coming weekend!
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Let’s Make Iowa Gay Again,
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Amie Rivers
Newsletter Editor, Iowa Starting Line
Out & Proud Since 2010
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Hilary Johnson wanted a therapy office that queer Iowans would feel comfortable coming to.
So she started Prism, and staffed it with all-queer folks—from the therapists to the front desk staff. Here’s why she did it.
Watch on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or Facebook.
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Upcoming Iowa Pride Events
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📅 Thursday, June 4
Capital City Pride Ride: 6:15-9 p.m., SingleSpeed Brewing, Des Moines
📅 Friday, June 5
Riverside Pride: 4-9 p.m., Fort Madison Central Park
Quad Cities Pride Festival: 5-11 p.m., Schweibert Riverfront Park, Rock Island, Illinois
📅 Saturday, June 6
Ankeny Pride Rainbow Run: 8:30-10:30 a.m., 4th and Walnut, Ankeny
Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
Dubuque Pride Festival: noon-5 p.m., Town Clock Plaza
Oskaloosa Pride in the Square: 1 p.m., City Square Park
Ottumwa Pride Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ballingall Park
Quad Cities Pride Festival: noon-11 p.m., Schweibert Riverfront Park, Rock Island, Illinois
SUX Pride: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sioux City Convention Center
📅 Sunday, June 7
Pridefest Kickoff Drag Brunch: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tonic Court Ave., Des Moines
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Amie Rivers. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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