Iowa LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

• https://iowalgbtqchamber.org/

Athene

• https://www.athene.com/

Banker’s Trust

• https://www.bankerstrust.com/about/careers/diversity-and-inclusion/

Broadlawns Medical Center

• https://www.broadlawns.org/about/oneiowainclusivecare

Delta Dental

• https://www.deltadental.foundation/blog/evolving-lbtq-care

Dentons Davis Brown

• https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown

Dotdash Meredith

• https://www.dotdashmeredith.com/inclusion

EMC Insurance

• https://www.emcinsurance.com/aboutemc/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging

F&G Annuities & Life

• https://blog.fglife.com/lgbtq-in-the-workplace

Google

• https://belonging.google/

Krause Group

• https://www.krausegroupcsr.com/krause-group/

Meta

• https://about.meta.com/actions/safety/audiences/lgbtq/

MidAmerican Energy Company

• https://www.midamericanenergy.com/newsroom/2021-capital-city-pride

Sammons Financial Group

• https://www.sammonsfinancialgroup.com/about-us/community-involvement

Symetra

• https://www.symetra.com/about-us/about-symetra/social-impact/people-matter/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

Principal

• https://www.principal.com/about-us/purpose/pride-month

Wells Fargo

• https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/diversity/

Check The Rainbow Coalition Website for Updated Resources

Capital Hill Lutheran Church

• https://chlcdesmoines.org/

 Collegiate United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation (Ames)

• https://cwames.org/

Downtown Disciples

• https://www.downtowndisciples.org/

First United Methodist Church

• https://dmfirstchurch.org/

Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)

• https://gracedm.org/

Grace United Methodist Church

• https://www.gracedesmoines.org/

Plymouth Congregational (UCC)

• https://www.plymouthchurch.com/

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

• https://www.standrewsdsm.org/

St. John’s Lutheran Church

• http://stjohnsdsm.org/

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

• https://www.stpaulsdm.org

Trinity Las Americas (United Methodist Church)

• https://www.trinitylasamericas.org/

Unity Center of Des Moines

• https://www.unitydesmoines.com/

Urbandale UCC

• https://urbucc.org/

Walnut Hills United Methodist Church

• https://whumc.org/

Wellspring Community Church

•  www.wellspringdsm.org

Westminster Presbyterian Church

• http://westpres.org/

Central College

• https://central.edu/belong/

Clark University

• https://www.clarku.edu/offices/identity/identity-based-support/lgbtqia-at-clark/

Coe College

• https://www.coe.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations/current-organizations
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/coealliance/

Cornell College

• https://scl.cornell.edu/LGBTRC#:~:text=All%20are%20welcome%20here.As,life%20and%20resources%20at%20Cornell.

DMACC  (Affinity Group)

• https://www.dmacc.edu/desmoines/activities.html

Drake University

• https://calendar.drake.edu/group/rainbow_union
• https://www.facebook.com/drakerainbowunion/

Grand View University  (Diversity Alliance)

• https://www.grandview.edu/student-life/campus/campus-clubs

Grinnell College

• https://www.grinnell.edu/about/leadership/offices-services/intercultural-affairs/stonewall

Iowa State University

• https://multicultural.dso.iastate.edu/spaces/center
• https://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/pridealliance/information
• https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterISU/

Kirkwood Community College

• https://kirkwood.edu/explore/recreation/clubs-orgs/kirkwood-pride

Loras College

• https://loras.edu/student-empowerment-success/
• https://www.facebook.com/LorasCollegeInclusion

Luther College

• https://www.grandview.edu/student-life/campus/campus-clubs

University of Iowa

• https://usg.uiowa.edu/resources/lgbtq-resources
• https://uihc.org/services/lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-and-questioning-lgbtq-clinic
• https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse
• https://www.facebook.com/uiowa.lgbt.sfa/

University of Northern Iowa

• https://proud.uni.edu/
• https://scua.library.uni.edu/uni-history/historical-essays/lgbtq-student-organizations-campus

Wartburg College

• https://www.wartburg.edu/alliance/

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus

• http://www.dmgmc.org/ 
• includes small groups: HarMANY and TRANScendent

Des Moines Diversity Chorus

• https://www.desmoinesdiversitychorus.org/

The Quire of Eastern Iowa

• https://thequire.org/

Girls Rock! Des Moines

• https://www.girlsrockdsm.org/

Planned Parenthood of Des Moines

• https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/iowa/des-moines/50311/susan-knapp-health-center-3385-90720/hiv-testing

Polk County Health Department

• https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health-department/clinical-services/std-testing-and-treatment/

The Project of Primary Health Care (Des Moines)

• https://phctheproject.org/

Stop HIV Iowa

• https://stophiviowa.org/get-information/hiv-testing

Clock Inc. (Quad Cities)

• https://www.clockinc.org/

Lavender Legal (Cedar Rapids)

• https://www.lavenderlegalcenter.org/

ManKind Project (MKP) – personal growth and development

• https://centralplains.mkpusa.org/mkp-local/desmoines/

Prime Timers of Central Iowa

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/222821887927574

Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Iowa

• https://www.addictioncenter.com/rehabs/Iowa/

Alcoholics Anonymous LGBT Group

• https://aadsmintergroup.org/aa-dsm-meeting-guide/?meeting=lgbtq-friends

Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the LGBTQ Community

• https://addictionresource.com/guides/lgbtq-community/

Substance Abuse in the LGBTQ+ Community

• https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/lgbtq/

LGBT Friendly Drug And Alcohol Rehab Centers

• http://www.rehabcenter.net/lgbt-friendly-drug-alcohol-rehab-centers/

NAMI Iowa (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

• https://namiiowa.org/

Pride Institute (Minnesota HQ)

• http://www.pride-institute.com/

Best Colleges Guide for LGBTQ+Students

• https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-student-guide/

Bi Foundation (The American Institute of Bisexuality)

• https://www.bisexuality.org/

Gayellow Pages

• https://thegayellowpages.com/

Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

• https://glaad.org/

GLBT National Help Center & Hotline

• https://lgbthotline.org/

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

• https://www.hrc.org/

Lambda Legal

• https://lambdalegal.org/

Matthew Shepard Foundation

• https://www.matthewshepard.org/

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons (PFLAG)

• https://pflag.org/

Southern Poverty Law Center

• https://www.splcenter.org/

Trevor Project

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Blazing Saddle

• http://www.theblazingsaddle.com/

The Garden

• http://www.grdn.com/

AARP Resources for LGBTQ Caregiving

• https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/local/info-2017/lgbt-resources.html?msockid=253a676149b86118396a741948c66000
• https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/caregiving/pdf/family-caregiving-guide/lgbtq.pdf 

Aging Resources of Central Iowa

• https://www.agingresources.com

One Iowa Resources for LGBTQ Older Adults

• https://oneiowa.org/resources/lgbtq-older-adults/

SAGE

• https://www.sageusa.org
• https://thelei.org

Graying Rainbows

• https://grayingrainbows.com/
• A podcast devoted to those who are coming out LGBT+ Later in Life. It was launched in November 2018 by Dr. Ginger Campbell. Coming Out is not a one-time event, it is a life-long process, but coming out later in life presents its own unique challenges. Unfortunately there are few books and other resources devoted to this topic. One goal of Graying Rainbows is to fill this gap by providing useful information and a place where people from diverse backgrounds can share their stories.

Making Gay History

• https://makinggayhistory.org/
• Bringing LGBTQ+ history to life through the voices of the people who lived it.

LGBTQ&A

• https://www.lgbtqpodcast.com/

• This popular podcast is hosted by GLAAD award-winning journalist Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate. Each week, Masters interviews some of the most interesting LGBTQ+ people in the world.

Out Late With David

• https://www.outlatewithdavid.com/
• A podcast focused on the stories of those coming out later in life LGBTQ+.  Website also has an extensive listing of coming out resources, books, podcasts and stories. Host is certified professional life coach David Cotton.

Yass, Jesus!

• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yass-jesus/id1506093101
• Podcast explores what it means to be a Christ-loving member of the LGBTQIA+ community in these divided times. Actor Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls, Looking) and former televangelist Azariah Southworth host this funny, inclusive, sex-positive show designed to playfully mimic a traditional Christian Sunday church service

Capital City Pride (Des Moines)

• www.capitalcitypride.org

Ames Pride

• https://www.amespride.org/

Ankeny Pride

• https://www.facebook.com/AnkenyPride

Benton County Pride (Vinson)

• https://www.facebook.com/events/613905744954353/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Boone Pride

• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556942012801

Burlington Pride in the Park

• https://www.facebook.com/events/557681753858444/?rdid=z4AsXkY5eVZ2w92M&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1DyZZ99dHb%2F

Cedar Valley Pridefest (Cedar Falls & Waterloo)

• www.cedarvalleypride.com

CR Pride (Cedar Rapids)

• crprideia.com

Davenport Pride (Bi-State Unity)

• https://www.facebook.com/events/1048591730618272/

Decorah Pride

• https://decorahpride.org/

Dubuque Pride Festival

• https://www.facebook.com/events/1328046088193835/

Fort Dodge Pride Festival

• https://www.facebook.com/events/1260387985229280/?rdid=NvW6BXHLMTi6Xrkr&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CSDumUFvm%2F

Heartland Pride (Council Bluffs/Omaha)

• https://heartlandpride.org

Iowa City Pride

• www.iowacitypride.org

Lee County Pride (Fort Madison)

• https://www.facebook.com/events/560860933645283

Mason City Pride

• https://www.facebook.com/MasonCityPride

North Liberty (Let Love Fly)

• https://www.facebook.com/events/631694026376891

Ottumwa Pride Block Party

• https://www.facebook.com/events/1200372695135534

Quad Cities Pride

• qcunitypride.org

Sioux City Pride Festival

• https://www.facebook.com/SUXPride/

West Des Moines Valley Junction Pride

• https://www.facebook.com/events/675327021842218

Iowa Real Estate Companies

• https://iowarainbowbusinesses.com/search/?category=Real%20Estate

Iowa Gay Realtors

• https://naglrep.com/usa/iowa/

The Misty Sold Team (at Better Homes & Gardens)

• http://www.soldincentraliowa.com/
• Ryan Rohlf

York, the Realtor

• https://york.iowarealty.com/
• York Teenier

First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarships for Iowa High School Seniors

• https://ffbciowa.org/scholarships

Imperial Court of Iowa

• https://www.imperialcourtofiowa.org/scholarship.html

College Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students

• https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-scholarships/

Scholarship Database (HRC)

• https://www.hrc.org/resources/scholarships

Scholarships for Gay or Lesbian Students

• https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/scholarships-for-gay-or-lesbian-students

Scholarships from the Pride Foundation

• https://pridefoundation.org/find-funding/scholarships/

Transformations IOWA

• https://www.facebook.com/transformationsiowa/

Advocates for Trans Equality

• https://transequality.org/

Trans Teen Online Hotline & Chat Group

• https://lgbthotline.org/transteens/

Transgender Resources from GLAAD

• https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/

Transgender Resources from HRC

• https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender

Trevor Project

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Central Iowa Rainbow Families

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/lesbiansofiowa/

Lesbians of Iowa

• https://lesbiansofiowa.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/lesbiansofiowa/

Women’s Cultural Collective

• http://www.iowawcc.org