Iowa 2SLGBTQIA+ Resources

  • Capital City Pride – Des Moines
    • 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!
  • Iowa City Pride – Iowa City
    • The mission at Iowa City Pride is to increase positive visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual/agender/aromantic (LGBTQIAA) community of Iowa City. We do so by providing opportunities to express and celebrate diverse perspectives, emphasizing acceptance of all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 
  • Cedar Valley Pridefest – Waterloo
    • Cedar Valley Pridefest is a volunteer organization focused on highlighting the diverse gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community of Eastern Iowa in a positive and informative manner in an effort to promote acceptance, understanding, equality and inclusion.
  • Decorah Pride – Northeast Iowa
    • We are an organization that creates spaces and opportunities for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities in Northeast Iowa to connect and collaborate on increasing LGBTQIA+ visibility, celebrating diversity, and unleashing fabulous creativity.
  • Cedar Rapids Pride – Cedar Rapids
    • CR Pride’s mission is to create opportunities for awareness, inclusivity and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals within our community. 
  • QC Pride – Quad Cities
    • QC Pride was founded in 2008 and revived in 2017 with its current Board of Directors. Staying true to our mission, our goal is to create a thriving LGBTQ+ community in the Quad Cities. QC Pride endeavors to host several events throughout the year, highlighted with the annual Unity Pride Week. 
  • Ankeny Pride – Ankeny
    • We strive to amplify queer voices and support queer people through advocacy and creating safe spaces.
  • Sioux City Pride – Sioux City
    • Pride event held in June each year – celebrating acceptance, diversity, equality and community.
  • One Iowa – Statewide
    • One Iowa seeks to improve the lives of LGBTQ Iowans by protecting and advancing equality and inclusiveness through education, improving workplace culture, and increasing access to quality healthcare across our state.
  • LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library – Statewide
    • The LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library is a community archives and lending library with a mission to collect, preserve, and share the queer history of Iowa and increase access to queer literature for all ages.
  • Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund – Statewide
    • The Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund financially supports Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Iowans as they access gender-affirming care.
  • Transformations Iowa – Des Moines and Urbandale
    • Transformations Iowa is a support group for transgender and non-binary people with meetings in Des Moines and Urbandale.
  • United Action for Youth – Johnson County
    • UAY’s LGBTQ+ Programs provide active engagement for youth to help them find an affirming space to be themselves. We provide a safer space and opportunities for youth to explore and develop their identity, try new activities with LGBTQ+ peers, access formal mental health and crisis support resources, and build leadership and advocacy skills.
  • Transgender Action Group for Iowa – Statewide
    • The Transgender Action Group is a social justice group that supports the trans community in Iowa. This page is associated with the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines.
  • Trans Help Iowa – Statewide, Mainly Des Moines
    • Trans Help Iowa, helps Transmen & Transwomen alike, in Iowa…mainly Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Ames Pride – Ames
    • Creating opportunities for LGBTQIA+ community-building and education around gender and sexual diversity in Ames, IA.
  • Prime Timers of Central Iowa – Central Iowa
    • Enriching social lives of gay/bi men
  • Des Moines Pride Center – Des Moines
    • The Des Moines Pride Center is a community organization where gender, sexual minorities, allies, and their families are supported, celebrated, and served through providing access to Queer literature, historical archives, and a safe environment where people can thrive as healthy equal, and complete members of the community.
  • Siouxland Pride Alliance – Siouxland
    • To promote the equality, safety and wellbeing of all LGBTQ people in Siouxland.
  • Clock, Inc – Quad Cities
    • Clock, Inc is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive community center, offering vital resources, mental health programs, empowerment,  and advocacy for the LGBT+ community to thrive without fear of discrimination.
  • Transgender and Non-Binary Ames – Ames
    • This group is generally for Ames, Iowa and the surrounding cities/ rural areas. We are here as a community to mutually support each other, share information, resources and experiences. We occasionally share information on resources, news, and medical providers throughout the state/country.
  • Transverse
    • TransVerse is a support group for trans people and their allies. We work to extend across feelings of isolation and confusion to the connections that can grow through community.