Capital City Pride 2014 Des Moines IA

Capital City Pride – Des Moines, IA

Our theme is PRIDE 2.0- chosen because we are working on building the next generation…of PrideFest.

Capital City Pride 2014 Des Moines IA

Des Moines Pride! Capital City Pride-Des Moines, Iowa, is a group of proactive individuals who are striving to recognize the importance of gay culture in the Midwest. The annual Pride celebration, held in June every summer, consists of a street party, a parade, and a show with all types of community exhibitors and musical performances! Our mission is to promote acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community through education, programming, and visibility.

We accomplish this by promoting a healthy community image and awareness, creating a positive public education and discourse, and developing an effective community collaboration in which our collective resources can be utilized.

The Des Moines metro area is in the midst of an exciting renaissance, and along with that change comes the responsibility of enhancing culture on all different levels. Capital City Pride is proud to be part of that change. Thanks to everyone who helps support Pride weekend and other events throughout the year!

Pride weekend would not be possible if it weren’t for the support of the Des Moines metro area community and dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy in making sure that each year’s event is something for everyone to enjoy!

We welcome everyone from around the world to participate and enjoy Pride weekend in Iowa’s beautiful Capital City…Des Moines!

Below are several organizations and resources targeted at the GLBT community of Central Iowa. The list below was compiled from GLBTIowa.com – an organization developed by the Eychaner Foundation in 2008. The purpose is to list GLBT and GLBT-friendly events and news statewide.

AIDS Project of Central Iowa Our agency has a long history of serving people living with HIV. In 1987, an involved group calling themselves the Central Iowa AIDS Project voluntarily began the task of addressing HIV incidence in and around Des Moines. In 1990, the Mayor’s Task Force on AIDS recommended this coalition form an independent agency. What is now known as the AIDS Project of Central Iowa (The Project) opened its doors in December 1991, becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1993. The Project has grown and is now the largest HIV/AIDS service and prevention agency in the state of Iowa. Our agency provides personalized direct care services to hundreds of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, as well as provides prevention services to thousands of Iowans at-risk for contracting the disease.

The Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus is dedicated to promoting harmony among all while advancing a positive image of gay people through outstanding musicianship, creative programming and community outreach. All interested singers are welcome to join. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the choir room at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ. The chorus performs approximately three concerts a year. For more information about singing and rehearsal location, contact Rebecca Gruber at (515) 865-9557 or e-mail dmgmc@mchsi.com.

The First Friday Breakfast Club is an educational, nonprofit corporation for gay men who gather on the first Friday of every month to provide mutual support, to be educated on community affairs, and to further educate community opinion leaders with more positive images of gay men.

Imgay.tv is a video and community network for the GLBT community. As they grow, their network will include more channels, news, topics, original content programming and, user-generated content.

The Iowa Pride Network works directly with LGBTA students; empowering them to start and enhance Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) in their high schools and colleges through a statewide grassroots network of GSA and GSA coalitions at the middle, high school and college level. In addition, Iowa Pride Network provides support, mentoring and educational opportunities to LGBTA students and advocates for their interests on the state and local levels.

LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous sponsors meetings five days per week. The meetings are at 28th and University. Interested people should use the west door to enter. Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.

One Iowa is the state’s largest GLBT Equality organization. Through lobbying, voter identification, grassroots efforts and educational events, One Iowa’s mission is to unite the GLBT Equality movement with the fair-minded elected officials responsible for change.

Women’s Cultural Collective The Women’s Cultural Collective is an Iowa women’s organization which seeks to promote community building and to provide a safe atmosphere for lesbians. They invite all women to attend their activities and events.

PFLAG DSM meets every third Thursday of the month at the First Unitarian Church of DSM at 7PM. For more information please email PFLAGDSM@gmail.com

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