LGBTQ+ — We’re All In
At Visit Quad Cities, we believe in inclusiveness. There’s a large, active LBGTQ+ community whose community engagement is expressed through organizations like Clock, Inc., The Project, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity and QC Pride.
On both sides of the river, in Iowa and Illinois in the Quad Cities, we pride ourselves on supporting equality on-the-basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
In fact, Iowa was the fourth state in the nation to legally recognize same-sex marriage when they began issuing marriage licenses on April 27, 2009.
Enjoy one of our many LGBTQ+ events including our pride parade and Quad Cities Pride Festivals.
Visit Quad Cities can assist you with your travel plans throughout the year. Find a variety of experiences across our diverse hotel landscape with more than 6,500+ rooms, dine at our locally-owned restaurants, grab a drink at our craft breweries, wineries, and distillery, shop our eclectic art galleries, antique stores, and quaint shops, partake in our festivals, and to get out and explore our many attractions!
