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Please support these important organizations in Central Iowa

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 Conductor@DMGMC.org. The DMGMC does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Cost is $15 per concert session for membership dues.

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.

The LGBT Community Center of Central Iowa 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.

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.

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Our Mission

Capital City Pride Des Moines’ mission is to promote acceptance and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community through education, programming and visibility.


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9/13/08 6pm to 12am
Pride Street Party

Historic East Village street party, details to be announced!

9/14/08 12pm to 6pm
PrideFest Community Festival

Join us in celebrating diversity in Des Moines! Details to be announced

9/14/08 1pm
PrideFest Parade

Details will be announced soon


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