February 2026

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Across
  1. 3. Be _________: seventh tip from Foundation 2 about talking about mental health
  2. 5. Performer and author of Earth and Spirit Songbook for UU
  3. 8. First community to hold Pride event May 16
  4. 12. __________ identities: how MainStream refers to "marginalized identities"
  5. 13. City where Pastor Michele Grove lives
  6. 14. Location of Hunger Prom Benefit Feb. 28
  7. 15. Drag queen hosting trivia night for Rainbow Coalition of Greater Des Moines
  8. 22. Health concern for which Iowa ranks second nationwide
  9. 23. Topic of column by Danny Trip
  10. 26. HIV prevention nonprofit for which Carrie Vine serves as a board member now
  11. 27. Something many immigrant direct aid groups discourage because they are loud and disruptive
  12. 28. ______ _______ Revitalization Club involved in YouthVoices photo display\
  13. 29. Acronym for one of two medical associations recommending gender transition wait for adulthoo
  14. 30. Assisted suicide law in Illinois drawing objection from Pope
Down
  1. 1. Name of Embracing Our Differences artwork featuringAfrican American female veteraen
  2. 2. State where medical marijuana bill advanced
  3. 4. Type of cell research shows can be strengthened to fight HIV
  4. 6. Last name of Iowa attorney general
  5. 7. Name of Kristy Lee's uncle who sang "Heart"
  6. 9. Venue renamed with Donald Trump's name, where Kristy Lee was supposed to perform
  7. 10. Former Illinois secretary of state who is namesake for award
  8. 11. Where Carrie Vine used to work
  9. 13. Acronym for group serving LGBTQ+ people over 50 co-founded by Carrie Vine
  10. 16. Acronym for one of two medical associations recommending gender transition wait for adulthood
  11. 17. Home state of Kristy Lee
  12. 18. State where billboards are focusing on missing/murdered indigenous people
  13. 19. Acronym for HIV prevention program that received $4.6 billion in federal funding
  14. 20. College where Alexander Martin is a professor and gallery director
  15. 21. Name of Embracing Our Differences artwork featuring Candle and Lightbulb
  16. 22. First name of author of column titled 'The Fire Was Already Burning'
  17. 23. Acronym for autoimmune condition Kristy Lee lives with
  18. 24. Last name of medical prevention doctor explaining history of HIV medications
  19. 25. County where Bloomington-Normal is located
  20. 27. Iowa community where Catholic Parishes are reaching out to LGBTQ+