Heart of Iowa Democrats kick off Pride Month series June 1

Discussion will feature Democratic elected officials, candidates

May. 29, 2022 11:49 am

The Heart of Iowa Democrats will kick off Pride Month with a forum on Equality for All: the LGBTQ+ community and Iowa politics. It will be part of the 1st Wednesday Speaker Series at 7 p.m. June 1.

Panelists include state Rep. Liz Bennett, D-Cedar Rapids; Keenan Crow, One Iowa director of policy and advocacy; Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl; and Iowa House 91 candidate Elle Wyant. Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, will moderate.

This free event will take place via Zoom and is open to the public. Advance registration required at heartofiowadems.com/register.

The 1st Wednesday Speaker Series is hosted by Heart of Iowa Democrats of Benton, Iowa, Marshall, Poweshiek and Tama counties.

For more information, visit heartofiowadems.com or contact us at heartofiowadems@gmail.com.

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An LGBTQ flag hangs above a bookshelf at the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library in the Wesley Center in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (The Gazette)