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Iowa City Area Statewide Community Agencies________________________________________________________________________________________
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center
The Center was formed in 1984 to serve as a center for the LGBT community to come for information on support groups, social groups and other activities associated within our community.
Address: 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 227, Des Moines, IA Website: www.lgbt-dsm.com
Capital City Pride Des Moines
With a mission to promote acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community through education, programming, and visibility.
Website: www.capitalcitypride.org
The Women's Cultural Collective
An Iowa women's organization which seeks to promote community building and to provide a safe atmosphere for lesbians. We invite all women to attend our activities and events.
Website: www.iowawcc.org
Lavender Victory Fund
A yearly fundraising event held in October. All proceeds go to support lesbians in financial need due to life affecting illness or injury. LVF is a 501(c)(3) organization
Address: 700 Rose Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: 515.244.7964 E-mail:
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Social Groups
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The First Friday Breakfast Club
An educational, non-profit 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.
Jonathan Wilson
Address: c/o The Davis Law Firm, 666 Walnut, Suite 2500, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3993
Phone: 515.288.2500 Website: www.ffbciowa.org
The Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus
Dedicated to promoting harmony among all while advancing a positive image of gay people through outstanding musicianship, creative programming and community outreach.
515.953.1540 or
E-mail:
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Gay Youth Unlimited
Providing GLBT youth the opportunity to perform alongside professional entertainers while offering a positive venue for growth, self-expression, and entertainment.
Website: www.youth-unlimited.org
Gay Friday
Geater Des Moines' only all-inclusive dinner group sharing issues affecting the GLBT community and allies. Meeting weekly at 6PM for food, fellowship and films.
Address: 4211 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa E-mail:
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Advocacy
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One Iowa
Through electoral and legislative efforts, issue advocacy, and grassroots organizing, One Iowa is committed to promoting full equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals living in Iowa. One Iowa is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization committed to educating, informing and electing fair-minded officials in Iowa.
Website: www.oneiowa.org
GLBT Youth in Iowa Schools Task Force
The Task Force's mission is to increase understanding in local school districts and communities about GLBT students, increase awareness and address the inequities regarding safety of GLBT students in Iowa, and improve school climate in order to increase the personal safety, mental health, and achievement levels of GLBT students. In our short existence, we have helped create safer schools for GLBT students.
Address: P.O. Box 1797, Des Moines, IA 50305-1797
Phone: 515.243.1221 Website: www.iowasafeschools.org
Equality Iowa
A statewide grassroots non-partisan organization and as such we are working to educate all Iowans about civil rights, aging, marriage equality and families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Iowans.
Address: PO Box 286, Carlisle, IA 50047
Phone: 515.537.3126 Website: www.equalityiowa.org Youth and Students
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The Iowa Pride Network
The Iowa Pride Network is a state-wide non-profit organization that works directly with students, helping empower them to start and enhance GSA's in their high schools and colleges, while building a statewide network that offers support, mentoring, educational, advocacy and networking opportunities. In addition, the Iowa Pride Network fights bigotry and intolerance against LGBTQA students in Iowa; educates policy makers and educators on issues facing LGBTQA students; and advocates for the interests of these students on the state and local levels.
Address: P.O. Box 1797, Des Moines, Iowa 50305-1797
Phone: 515.243.1110 Website: website: www.iowapridenetwork.org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services
A unit of the Dean of Students Office at Iowa State University, a safe space for all members of the university community to explore aspects of sexual orientation and gender issues in an open and non-judgmental atmosphere. LGBTSS is committed to providing information and education that enhances the educational experience and overall quality of student life on the Iowa State campus. LGBTSS and its staff work to promote advocacy, support, visibility, and diversity through programming, a variety of services, and referral. In achieving this mission, LGBTSS strives to promote full inclusion of LGBT persons and their allies at ISU and to eliminate homophobia, heterosexism, and sexism on our campus.
Address: 1034 Student Services Building, Ames IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-5433 Website: www.dso.iastate.edu/lgbtss
ISU LGBTA Alliance
The Alliance mission is to educate the community on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally issues; to support members of the community who are coming to accept their sexual orientation and/or sexuality; to provide a source of safe and responsible social interaction with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally community; to provide resources for health-related issues; to strive to eliminate heterosexism and homophobia; and to provide information and moral support to persons wishing to become involved in the community.
Address: L East Student Office Space, Memorial Union. 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames IA 50014-7163
Website: www.alliance.stuorg.iastate.edu
Drake University Rainbow Union
An organization of and for people of all sexualities. It provides a confidential and welcoming atmosphere to all students: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, those questioning their sexuality and their straight allies. The continuing emphasis on programming and education culminates in two annual celebrations: Coming Out Week and Pride Week. The Rainbow Union invites all students to join and participate and, as always, makes no assumptions about a person's sexuality. RU supports those dealing with issues of sexuality, resists homophobia through example and education, and strives to prevent heterosexism in our lives and on our campus.
Website: orgs.l3.drake.edu/rainbow |
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