Equality Iowa

The Center’s Sunday night fundraiser at the Garden nightclub was a huge success. Between the donations at the door, the raffle and the silent auction the event raised just over 1,400 dollars. The money will help keep the Center doors open. It will pay for rent, utilities and other costs.

The Center would like to extended a huge thank you to all of the people who made the event possible, the performers (of course) the garden for providing it’ the space, the volunteers and all the donors.

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie talks about the Center

Click here to watch video of comments by President Obama on June 29th, 2009, concerning criticisms of his administration’s slowness in pursuing LGBT rights.  Courtesy of The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC.  Another relevant video from The Countdown With Keith Olbermann on MSNBC!

The first Bisexual Support Group meeting to be held at the Center has been scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2009.  Meetings will then be held on the second Thursday of each month from then on.  Meetings will be moderated by Mark Metz.  We hope for a great turnout!

Thanks for attending the blog training on Wednesday night!

Remember, we’ll have edition 2 of blog training on Wednesday August 5th at 5:00pm.

Attached is the training document from last night for those that did not get a chance to attend or get a copy.

Click this link to download the PDF: blog_add_new_posts

Happy Blogging!

The CENTER WILL provide a voice and visibility to the un-served and under-served LGBT community, their supporters and families in Central Iowa. To work with progressive, supportive and allied groups to strengthen all of our work.

Come by and check out the resources and hang out with friends! We’re at 1300 Locust in downtown Des Moines.

Monday – Saturday, noon to 6 pm

Keep an eye on the Events Calender for free training classes offered at The CENTER.

We are also accepting donations, including books, furniture, etc – so if you can help out call us at 515-288-9625.