LGBTQ+ Equality
Join other UUs, and others that share our values, in taking action.
Current issues:
Trans Lives Festival * Saturday, June 6 * 10 AM to 5 PM
What is Trans Lives Festival?
The annual Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival provides an affirming space for trans adults and youth to
celebrate & present their creative work to the LGBTQIA community and allied members of the public.
Sponsored by the Queer & Transgender Action Group (QTAG) of First Unitarian Church of Des Moines,
an LGBTQIA Welcoming Congregation & member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and the
Iowa Unitarian Universalist Witness & Advocacy Network (IUUWAN).
Questions? Email translivesfestival@ucdsm.org
Gray Area Thinking, a workshop on “inclusion” facilitated by Ellie Krug
Gray Area Thinking, a workshop on “inclusion” facilitated by Ellie Krug
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Unity Center of Cedar Rapids
3791 Blairs Ferry Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Who: Free and open to the public.
To reserve your spot, RSVP at https://forms.gle/3BmrarzxrYrM8Q6m9
In 2009, at the age of fifty-two, Ellie Krug transitioned from male to female while living in Cedar Rapids. Since then, she has worked to make the world fairer and more inclusive for all humans, particularly those considered “Other.”
Check out Progressive Voices Season 15
Progressive Voices Concert Series Presents THE SEASON 15 LINE-UP! We’re celebrating our 15th season bringing you the Progressive Voices Concert Series with another great lineup of world class singer-songwriters with diverse musical styles drawn from underneath the broad singer-songwriter umbrella. We hope you’ll join us for this landmark 15th season and enjoy music that will engage the mind, touch…
2025 Pride Event Calendar
18 Iowa Communities plus Omaha are hosting Pride events this year.
Looking for Engagement with Iowa UUs–Volunteer Opportunities
We have spots on the board and on each of our task forces: Environmental Justice, LGBTQiA Justice and Racial Justice. Commitments vary–some as little as an hour or two every three months.
We are Unitarian Universalists!
We are Unitarian Universalists, people of many backgrounds who have different beliefs, but shared values. Together, we offer a guided path towards a better you and a better world. Get to know us in this short animated video.
Iowa Pride Events
June is Pride month for many communities. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or an ally, show up and celebrate Pride to send a loud and proud message to our fellow Iowans and politicians that we respect the inherent worth and dignity of EVERY person! Read more to find an event near you.
