News from the Iowa LGBTQ, bear, leather and kink communities.
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DES MOINES — Vortex Des Moines will have their next party with CIPEX as part of CIPEX’s annual summer fundraiser. From the Fetlife post: We have partnered with Central Iowa Power Exchange to make the annual CIPEX picnic bigger and better than ever! This year we will have our traditional BBQ and auction, as well…
QUAD CITIES — Riverbound will have their monthly play party on Saturday, June 23. From their Fetlife post: Starting at 7pm on Saturday the 24th, plan to enjoy some play time on our equipment! Riverbound will provide water and snacks, but you may bring your own beverage if desired. Alcohol or recreational drugs are frowned…
DES MOINES — Vortex Des Moines will hold their next party on Saturday, June 9. The theme will be 70’s Porn Stars. From the Fetlife post: Join Vortex Behind the Green Door to celebrate 70’s Porn in all it’s bushy glory! Break out your Porn-staches, comb overs, velour jumpsuits and bell bottoms and join us…
DES MOINES — Iowa Puppy and Handler Social Club (IA PAH) is gearing up for their first statewide Puppy Pride Tour during June, July, and August. The tour is a grass roots effort to bring exposure to human puppy/pet play to several areas of the state and provide an outlet for participants to connect. Mal…
DES MOINES — LGBTQ rights group One Iowa announced Monday evening that former executive director Donna Red Wing had passed away. Red Wing had been fighting lung cancer. “Donna was a force to be reckoned with and will be greatly missed by individuals across the country. She called herself an activist and an agitator and…
Pup Pawlympics was a result of conversations Iowa Puppy 2018,Mal Orion (who is also the producer) had with other pups in Iowa as he was coming out as puppy. They felt there wasn’t a community here and he wanted to be part of changing that impression. Mal wanted to do something that was less…
IOWA CITY, Iowa — SASH BASH WEEKEND an event for our leather family and friends to come together and celebrate, socialize and bring kink to Eastern Iowa area. The weekend featured a variety of events including a welcome party, educational workshops, and the PUPPY PAWLIMPICS. SASH BASH WEEKEND started with the MEAT & GREET/SMOKE OUT event on…
DES MOINES — The Capital Bears of Des Moines will be hosting Bear Necessities 2018 this weekend across the Des Moines area. The full schedule: Friday, April 13, 2018 7:00PM – A Bear-y Welcome to Des Moines! – The Blazing Saddle – 416 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 9:00PM – 1:00AM – Bear Bartenders – The Blazing Saddle 10:00PM –…
DES MOINES — The Iowa Senate passed bill SF 2344 on Wednesday, civil rights group One Iowa said on Wednesday. The bill would allow student groups to discriminate against LGBTQ students while still getting school funding. The bill was in response to a lawsuit by Business Leaders in Christ against the University of Iowa.The group had…
DES MOINES — Iowa Leather Weekend (ILW) announced Tuesday in a press release that Mal Orion has been named Iowa Puppy 2018. ILW said that Pup Paddles, winner of the October contest, had to step down from the title because of personal and work demands. The organization thanked Paddles for his contributions to the state…
