Gay Rights Movement in Cedar Rapids Timeline
A historical survey shows Cedar Rapids as conservative yet increasingly engaged with gay rights from 1984 to the mid 1990s. It notes anonymous interviews, club activism, university reactions, Pride events, legislative protests, and personal stories including veterans and public officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Gazette
Illinois
Kinsey
Roy Porterfield
Porterfield
Luther College
AWARE
Cedar Rapids Pride Fest grows from 1998 start to 2000 milestone
Cedar Rapids launched its first Pride Fest in June 1998 after residents traveled 20 miles for years. The event featured a health night, photo exhibit, and a documentary with speakers including Melbournes Mayor Bill Crews. By 2000 the festival drew about 350 people at Greene Square Park.
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Ocala Wings
Melinda Magdalene
Kate Malone
Greene Square Park
Kate
Cedar Rapids
CSOS
Cedar Rapids Gay and Lesbian Resources Center
Aids Project
Iowa City
Csps Hall
F. John Herbert
Greene Square
Melbourne
Bill Crews
Iowa
Chris Taylor
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Matty Smith
One Iowa
Damien Tate
Des Moines
Smith
Anjila Cavalier
Marion
Alan Frederickson
Linda Davenport
Newhall
Diane Langton
the Gazette
Johnson County Democrats
Mary Mascher
Peter Nathan
U of I
Michael Current
Iowa Lesbian and Gay Political Caucus
Terry Branstad
Jonathan Wilson
College Green Park
The
Family Research Council
US Gay Liberation Front
Rick Graf
Muscatine
Kevin Blaesing
Blaesing
South Carolina
Diane.langton
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