# The Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus celebrates 25 years

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Podcast: [Talk of Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-iowa-414017)
Published: 2026-06-23T15:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-23/the-des-moines-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-25-years
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## Resource

The Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus sings music with a message. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, we hear from two members as the chorus turns 25 years old. Then, we hear from the founder of 'The Healing Obituary.' She teaches how to write obituaries and makes the case for why they should be done by humans.

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