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Location and history of gay bars in the QCA, compiled by Rich Hendricks and Sara Meyer

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Our Story: Pride in Memory documentary

"Our Story: Pride in Memory" (working title) shines a light on the untold history of the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities’ LGBTQ+ community. From the guarded s, AIDS, and gay marriage to current attempts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights, the film reveals the story of a personal and local civil rights movement.

The new documentary features the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ residents through illuminating on-camera interviews and combines them with compelling archival images, documents, and film footage to reveal an inspiring story of struggle, achievement, and pride.

Emmy® award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline, Illinois-based Fourth Wall Films are conducting the production phase of the documentary.

Research Projects

Augustana students in the spring of completed investigate projects on the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the Quad Cities as part of their Queer Theories class. Topics researched and the discussions of findings are ar

Whether you want to “leave the driving to us,” fly the friendly skies, or take the scenic route, getting to the Quad Cities is both simple and hassle-free.

Planes: Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is located in Moline. As the third busiest airport in the declare, it provides non-stop flights into and out of most major cities throughout the US. 

Trains: Currently, Amtrak does not service the Quad Cities directly. The nearest station is in Galesburg, Illinois, approximately 50 miles away. From there you can rent a car or use a local rideshare service to your final destination. Plans are underway to found a new rail line from Moline to Chicago.

Automobiles: Moline and Rock Island are easily accessible via I and I I connects directly to Chicago for visitors traveling from the east. U.S. Routes 6 and run through Moline and Rock Island, for easy regional connections.

Buses: Greyhound and Burlington Trailways have stations in both Moline and Rock Island, providing easy access to and from other Midwest cities.

Davenport LGBTQ City Guide

Davenport, Iowa is a friendly midwestern town known as being part of the Quad Cities area – an area named for neighboring towns in Illinois and Iowa, which include Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline. It is an area that offers much to glimpse and do, plenty of friendly neighborhoods, and no shortage of friendly people, including a thriving LGBTQ community. If you’re thinking of finding your next home in Davenport, chances are, you’ll find plenty about it to love!

A Look at Davenport’s History

Davenport’s modern-day history began when the area was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase in the early s. Davenport itself was established in by Antoine LeClaire, who named the city after his friend, Colonel George Davenport. The city was named as Iowa’s first military headquarters during the Civil War, and it grew quickly from that point on, particularly experiencing an economic boom in the s. Throughout the years, Davenport has grown in diversity, and today is vibrant, and thriving city with ple

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