News and events for Southern Illinois outside of MetroEast.
CARBONDALE — The Rainbow Cafe LGBT Youth Center in Carbondale took part in the southern Illinois city’s Lights Fantastic Parade this past weekend. The Lights Fantastic Parade is Carbondale’s annual Christmas parade and this year, the Rainbow Cafe had a float of their own. From the Rainbow Cafe’s Facebook page: Our theme was Welcome to Wonderland,…
CARBONDALE — Dec. 1, 2018, marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Founded in 1988 as the first world health day, it was the first step towards supporting people who have HIV. Jackson County Health Department, in conjunction with the LIFE Community Center, is hosting a 5K Run/Walk to honor World AIDS Day. The…
CARBONDALE — Thanksgiving is coming up, which means eating too much food and trying our best to tiptoe around political conversations at the dinner table. For those of us with very boisterous families, it can be difficult to avoid. This is The LGBTQ Resource Center at Southern Illinois University has set up a “Queersgiving.” The…
CARBONDALE — The LGBTQ Resource Center at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale hosted a Gender Expression Fair this past Tuesday. The fair was a chance for students to explore different gender expressions and exchange lightly used clothing. Students could try new styles without spending too much money and get tutorials in using make up and chest…
CARBONDALE — The Saluki Rainbow Network will host their semi-annual drag show on Saturday, Oct. 27, with the theme “Paris is Burning.” From the Facebook event: Come join us at the Saluki Rainbow Network’s bi-annual drag show! Our show is family-friendly, so we welcome you to bring family members along. Tickets are $5 with an SIU…
CARBONDALE — The Culver’s location at 2401 Reed Station Parkway in Carbondale is helping raise money for the Rainbow Cafe LGBT Youth Center’s Christmas float. From the Facebook event: The Rainbow Cafe Youth are raising money to fund a FLOAT for the Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade! Come have dinner at Culver’s of Carbondale on Monday,…
CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University LGBTQ Resource Center has released the full schedule of events for LGBTQ History Month. Events will be taking place every week and throughout town in partnership will local organizations. Oct. 1, Monday PRIDE WALK with Saluki Rainbow Network noon – 2 p.m., begins at Student Center main entrance. Flags…
Natasha Zaretsky, Southern Illinois University For two decades, I have taught U.S. women’s and gender history at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, a blue town in a blue state, marooned in an ocean of red. Bordered by Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta and the Ozarks, Southern Illinois is surrounded by the country’s poorest rural regions. Some…
CARBONDALE — Rainbow Cafe will celebrate it’s 18th anniversary with a gala at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship on Saturday, Oct. 6. From the Facebook event: Come join us as the Rainbow Cafe turns 18! We are honoring special guests and unveiling our new logo! Saturday, October 6, 2018 6-9 p.m.; Doors Open at 5:30 p.m.…
CARBONDALE — The Rainbow Cafe, a LGBTQ safe space in southern Illinois, will be hosting a sleepaway camp at Camp Manitowa on Sept. 15 and 16. From their announcement on Illinois Eagle Commons: RC is hosting its first ever sleep away camp at Camp Manitowa near Carbondale Illinois! September 15 and 16. The sleep over…
