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The QYR Center cultivates inclusive community for LGBTQ2SIA+ youth.

03/29/2026

SAFE SPACE PROM IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!

LGBTQ2SIA+ youth are invited to show up and share joy at this year’s Safe Space Prom!

We are excited to be partnering with the to offer this space for Iowa’s q***r youth on May 9th, 2026 from 7:00-10:00.

This year there will be pizza, desserts, beverages, photo booth station & beats by

Not enough time to do your makeup? Or hair? No problem, you can snag a spot to get your makeup and hair done by some of DSM’s finest. This year we will be holding get ready sessions before prom. But spots are limited! So make sure you reserve your spot!

So don your q***r apparel and get ready to dance the night away!

Registration link is in our bio. Folx under the age of 18 will need a guardian to provide an e-signature on the registration form. Please contact us with any questions. We can’t wait to see you!! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 ✨

03/11/2026

Hey y’all! We’re doing something a little different this month for art gathering and hosting with our friends at ☕️🌈 We will have the back table reserved for art activities and then while you’re creating feel free to grab a drink on us!

We are so excited to help LGBTQ+ youth explore new, welcoming spaces to be themselves. Our friends create such a warm and inviting environment. Hope to see you there and feel free to reach out with questions!

02/07/2026

Gather those hearts!! There’s a lot going on right now in the political landscape and with the Iowa legislative session. We want to continue providing safe spaces for community members to come together. So we are kicking off our next round of art gatherings next week. We try to keep this space as fluid as possible and attendees are able to show up in any capacity they are able to.

So whether you have a some love to give or need some given to you we hope to see you there! And remember to keep taking care of yourself ❤️

***rcommunity ***ryouth

10/07/2025

Join us for a fun Halloween movie night on Friday October 24th! This event is completely free and open to ages 12-18. We will be watching The Nightmare Before Christmas, a classic Tim Burton film. Come early to enjoy pizza, crafts, and cookie decorating.

If you feel so inclined to get into the Halloween spirit costumes are welcomed! We can’t wait to celebrate spooky season with all of you 🎃👻🕸️

09/30/2025

We are so excited to welcome artist Ben Millet to our teen art gathering on Friday October 10th! Ben will be leading a quilting workshop. This event will run from 5:30-9pm and will include free pizza, a museum tour, and much more!

If you would like to attend we are asking you DM or email us at [email protected] We are taking the first 12 folks for this workshop and ages 12-18 will get first priority.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out! Thank you to the for partnering with us on this event.

📸 by Liz Rosa

09/11/2025

Don’t forget we host monthly art gatherings at the Des Moines Art Center for teens aged 12-18 & 18+ adults!

Tomorrow night is the teen gathering from 5:30-7pm & Monday the 15th will be 18+ from 6-7:30pm.

One of our amazing board members, local artist, & friend will be leading both of these sessions. It will be their final time for awhile as they prepare to move to Denver with their partner and cats. We are so grateful for all the work they have put into leading the art gatherings for QYRC. Don’t miss out on your chance to take a class with Jo one more time!! 🌈🎨🖌️

09/08/2025

Hey y’all! Unfortunately we have to postpone the 18+ art gathering tonight. But never fear we will be having it next Monday September 15th from 6-7:30!

Hope to see you there! 🌈🎨

07/05/2025

We are excited to share that art gatherings will be starting back up next week!! If you’re looking to build community, create art, and connect, this is the space for you. These gatherings are completely free to attend and supplies are provided.

An important note we will we now be offering our teen gatherings for ages 12-18! We are happy to extend programming to some of the younger LGBTQ+ members and can’t wait for you to join us.

See you next week! 🌈🎨🏳️‍⚧️

05/10/2025

IT’S PROM DAY!!! We are so excited the day has finally arrived. We wanted to share some information about tonight. Please swipe through and read everything. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to message us!

See y’all tonight!!! 🌈🌈

***rprom ***rcommunity ***rkids

03/19/2025

SAFE SPACE PROM IS BACK BACK BACK!

LGBTQ2SIA+ youth are invited to show up and share joy at this year’s Safe Space Prom!

We are excited to be partnering with the to offer this space for Iowa’s q***r youth on May 10, 2025 from 7:00-10:00.

This year there will be pizza, desserts, beverages, photo booth station by .dsm & beats by

Not enough time to do your makeup? No problem, you can show up and snag a spot to get your makeup done by some of DSM’s finest.

So don your q***r apparel and get ready to dance the night away!

Registration link is in our bio. Spots are limited to the first 130 sign ups! Folx under the age of 18 will need a guardian to provide an e-signature on the registration form. Please contact us with any questions. We can’t wait to see you!! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 ✨

02/14/2025

Hi everyone! Unfortunately due to some health related issues amongst our staff we will have to cancel tonight’s art gathering. We are going to do our best to get this rescheduled for a later date this month so be on the lookout for an update! 🌈

QYRC Staff

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