Calendar and Current Events

June 9-10, 2007

Des Moines Pride!
For more information, go to the Capital City Pride site here.

 

Matthew Shepard Awards Dinner

With Ted Allen, author and star of Bravo’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Reception at 5:30pm with Dinner at 6:45pm

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines Iowa

For Reservations contact Rich Eychaner

515-262-0000 or rich1075@hotmail.com

 

June 3, 2006

Cedar Rapids Pridefest

 

June 3, 2006

Pride Ride

The LGBT Community Center will host its annual Pride Ride Registration at 8am with Rides beginning at 9am & 11am, Water Works Park, Des Moines Iowa

To Register, contact the LGBT Community Center, 515-277-7884 or www.lgbt-dsm.com            

 

June 3, 2006

Saddle Benefit show

With Ms. And Mr. Capital City Gay Pride and former titleholders

Show begins at 10:30pm

The Blazing Saddle

 

June 3, 2006

Capitol City Pride - Pride Idol 2006

Finals Night starting at 8:00pm

Winner receives $100 and a performance spot at the annual Pride Rally

The Blazing Saddle

 

June 3, 2006

Homosexuality and the Bible

Presented by Rev. Michael Pater, Urbandale United Church of Christ

Workshop begins at 9am to 3pm with Lunch provided

To Register, contact the Urbandale United Church of Christ

515-276-0625 or www.urbucc.org

 

June 4, 2006

Beer Bust/Fundraiser

Blazing Saddles will host a beer bust Fundraiser for Capitol City Pride. $5 gets you a seemingly endless cup. 3-7pm. Proceeds help support Pride 2006

 

June 4, 2006

Ms. And Mr. Capital City Gay Pride & Teen Pride Pageant

Contestant Registration - 5pm

Contestants will be judged in;

'Pride Wear', 'Evening Wear' and an 'On Stage Question'

Doors Open at 6pm

Contest begins at 7pm

$5 Donation at the Door to support Pride 2006

The Garden Nightclub, Des Moines Iowa

 

June 8, 2006

ICONS:  The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Volume One

Performed by Jade Esteban Estrada

Admission Cost is $15 with show starting at 8pm

Iowa Genealogical Society Building, 628 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines Iowa

 

June 9, 2006

ICONS:  The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Volume Two

Performed by Jade Esteban Estrada

Admission Cost is $15 with show starting at 8pm

Iowa Genealogical Society Building, 628 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines Iowa

 

June 10, 2006

Annual Family Picnic

Hosted by the Family Pride Coalition, a program of the LGBT

Donation of $10 with inflatables provided for children

Walker Johnston Park, West Des Moines Iowa

 

June 10, 2006

Pride Street Party - with Guest Star 'Lady Bunny' courtesy of Blazing Saddle

400 block of E 5th Street, East Village of Des Moines

Ribbon Cutting at 6pm with party going to midnight

 

June 11, 2006

Des Moines Pride Day!!!

MCC Worship and Praise Service

Service starts at 9am Simon Estes Amphitheatre

Parade

Line up at Noon with parade starting at 1pm

Parade starts at the State Capitol through the East Village

 

Annual Pride Rally - Hosted by Joe Tish

Rally begins at 2 to 4:30pm

Simon Estes Amphitheatre

Headliner- Sonja & Disappear Fear

 

Pride Street Party Continues

400 block of E 5th Street, East Village of Des Moines

 

June 12, 2006

DM Pride "Gay Day at Adventureland'

Gates open at 10am. Participants are asked to wear YELLOW this year to show who they are. Adventureland Park, Altoona Iowa

June 17, 2006

Iowa City Pride Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So come to Lobby Day, sponsored by Equality Iowa!

 

Lobby Day for the 2006 legislative session will be February 1 at the Statehouse. 

We will meet at the Wallace Building, across the street from the Capitol, at 8:30am, for training on how to lobby. Then over to the Capitol at 11am, to talk to legislators. Equality Iowa is establishing itself as the organization in Iowa to educate all Iowans about LGBT issues, identify LGBT-supportive groups in Iowa, and build a more supportive environment in this state on LGBT civil rights, marriage equality, and lesbian and gay families. Equality Iowa is a statewide grassroots non-partisan organization, favoring no political party, but which spends part of its time and resources.  And we need your help! So plan on coming to speak to your legislator! We will train you on how to do this (and it’s really not that hard, you know your own situation!). Even if you think your legislator is reliable on our issues, we still need you there on Lobby Day. Please consider talking to the legislator from your hometown, if you now live in a more LGBT-positive area of our state. When we finally pass legislation in the state of Iowa that:

• grants protections to all Iowans from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity grants protection to gay, lesbian and transgendered students in Iowa schools from harassment and violence, and
• makes marriage equality a reality,

 Don’t you want to know the satisfaction of having helped bring that about? 

Pre-registration at www.equalityiowa.org.

So come to Lobby Day, sponsored by Equality Iowa!

 

Lobby Day for the 2006 legislative session will be February 1 at the Statehouse. 

We will meet at the Wallace Building, across the street from the Capitol, at 8:30am, for training on how to lobby. Then over to the Capitol at 11am, to talk to legislators. Equality Iowa is establishing itself as the organization in Iowa to educate all Iowans about LGBT issues, identify LGBT-supportive groups in Iowa, and build a more supportive environment in this state on LGBT civil rights, marriage equality, and lesbian and gay families. Equality Iowa is a statewide grassroots non-partisan organization, favoring no political party, but which spends part of its time and resources.  And we need your help! So plan on coming to speak to your legislator! We will train you on how to do this (and it’s really not that hard, you know your own situation!). Even if you think your legislator is reliable on our issues, we still need you there on Lobby Day. Please consider talking to the legislator from your hometown, if you now live in a more LGBT-positive area of our state. When we finally pass legislation in the state of Iowa that:

• grants protections to all Iowans from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity grants protection to gay, lesbian and transgendered students in Iowa schools from harassment and violence, and
• makes marriage equality a reality,

 Don’t you want to know the satisfaction of having helped bring that about? 

Pre-registration at www.equalityiowa.org.

WOMEN'S HEALTH, EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AND THE FDA Why Science is Important in Health Care Policy Decisions Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa invites you to attend a discussion with Dr. Susan Wood, former Assistant Commissioner for Women’s Health and Director of the Office of Women’s Health at the Food and Drug Administration.   Dr. Wood resigned on August 31, 2005 from the FDA in protest over continued delays in approving over-the-counter status for Plan B emergency contraception.  Though the FDA’s own scientists and advisory panels have approved Plan B for over-the-counter status, this status has been continually delayed since 2003.  These delays "continue to limit women's access to a product that would reduce unintended pregnancies and reduce abortions" writes Wood in her resignation, and are "contrary to [her] core commitment to improving and advancing women's health.”Please join us on Thursday, January 5, 2006 as Dr. Wood discusses the value of sound science when making health care policy decisions. Who:  Dr. Susan Wood Former FDA Director of Women's Health Date:  Thursday, January 5, 2006 Time:  5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Place:  Bulldog Theatre Drake University - 29th & University Des Moines, Iowa RSVP Strongly Encouraged Contact Family Planning Council of Iowa at FPCI@FPCOUNCIL.COM or 515-288-9028  FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Event sponsors:  Family Planning Council of Iowa, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, Drake University College of Pharmacy, Iowa Commission on the Status of Women and Iowa Pharmacists Association   If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa Action Network.