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Pride Fest flash tattoos at Black Magic support LGBTQ youth
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (146+ words) Black Magic Tattoos in Des Moines spent 12 hours tattooing on Saturday during Pride Fest to raise money for LGBTQ youth. Veronica Stice and her team have spent 12 straight hours tattooing to support the LGBTQ community. This is the sixth year…...
Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here's some of what to expect for LGBTQ+ celebrations
2+ week, 3+ day ago (703+ words) Pride month has begun across the U. S. , bringing parades and parties to big cities and small towns to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The rainbow-filled festivities this year come as President Donald Trump's administration is pushing policies to roll back the rights…...
Bondurant library cancels middle school book club over controversial selection
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (214+ words) A middle school book club planned in Bondurant was canceled after community pushback over the book selection, "This Book is Gay," which is described as a "candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up…...
LGBTQ advocates oppose Iowa foster care bill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) LGBTQ advocates are raising concerns about Senate File 473, a bill nearing approval in Iowa that addresses foster care and adoption services. The bill states that Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services cannot reject foster parents based on their religious…...