Who We Are
The work of CCP is organized around the Five Pillars of Pride: Education, Family, Health/Wellness, Community, and Celebration. Join us at PrideFest each June, and visit this site often to find other events throughout the year in each of the Five Pillars of Pride. We endeavor to have a wide range of programs so that there is something for everyone in our rainbow community!
Book club is expanding this year to include more dates! We are so excited to introduce our Summer Spicy Pick...
2025 Rainbow Safari
Join Capital City Pride for an evening of wild family adventures at Blank Park Zoo as our annual Rainbow Safari...
The book is Orlando by Virgina Woolf Description: “For there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can...
Sponsors
The work of Capital City Pride is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. We encourage you become familiar with these LGBTQ+ friendly employers, organizations, and businesses.
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Christopher Lee & Doug Staudt | Rev. Debbie Griffin | Doug Cunningham | Erin Sherriff & Heather Schott | Gary Moore | Grace United Methodist Church | Iowa Total Care | Jeff Woods | Keith Gilmore | KIN DSM | Larry & Storm Saw | Lori & TOm Bullock | New Beginnings Christian Church | Plymouth Church | Single Speed Brewing Co. | Stephanie & Ted Kempf | Walnut Hills United Methodist Church | Wes & Kevin Mullins
Alex Atherton | Amanda Becker & Josh Fiala | Angela & Jeff Daleske | Angie Flom | Becky Metcalf | brandy Gilmartin | Bryce & Kale Smith | CEntral Presbyterian Church | Jeni Cooper and Todd Van Stein | Casey Cox | Chelsea Kumbera | Climb Iowa | Christopher Civitate & Domingo Minero | Darren Jirsa | Dungeon’s Gate | DSM Magazine | Downtown Disciples | Eric Nemmers | Happy DSM | Jennifer Santiago | Kari Newman | Laurie Fein | Lindsey Shepard | Maren Lenhart | Mary Beth Hart | Matt McCoy & Bryan Crowder | Mueller Schmidt Mulholland and Cooling Law | Norwalk Christian Church | Planned Parenthood North Central States | Terry & Kristin Merfeld | West Des Moines Untied Methodist Church | Zach Klaers
Community Partners
Beaverdale Books | Blank Park Zoo | Central Iowa Rainbow Families | Ellipsis Iowa | Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Iowa Safe Schools | Noce | One Iowa | Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe | Storyhouse Book Pub | The Blazing Saddle | The Garden | The Little Book | Up Down | Varsity Theater
