Gay Rights
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Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar donates thousands of photos to Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
The LGBTQ History Project is now processing thousands of photos taken at This Is It! bar, a staple in Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community since it was opened in 1968.
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LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations aren’t just for Wisconsin’s big cities
For LGBTQ Wisconsinites outside of large urban centers, Pride is an opportunity to find community and support in an environment where they might normally feel isolated.
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Federal lawsuit details alleged abuse of first grader by principal for having gay parents
A Milwaukee Public Schools principal allegedly physically and verbally abused a first grade student because his parents are gay, according to a federal lawsuit.Â
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Wisconsin congregations forge ahead after historic fractures in the United Methodist Church
Wisconsin is home to nearly 400 member congregations of the United Methodist Church. More than 40 congregations in the state recently left the church in the wake of fractures over LGBTQ+ policies.
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LGBTQ+ community mourns the passing of Tempest Heat, Wisconsin drag icon
Tempest Heat, an acclaimed and beloved Wisconsin drag performer, has died, according to friends and family posting on social media. Tempest Heat was the drag persona of Jonathan Carthell Hughlett. […]
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Wisconsin Democrats propose protections for same-sex marriages
One year after a federal law was passed to protect same-sex marriages, Wisconsin Democrats announced they’ll introduce legislation to do the same at the state level. One proposal would remove […]
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ACLU of Wisconsin files records requests with school districts that have banned books
The ACLU of Wisconsin filed records requests with six school districts on Wednesday, following book bans and challenges to reading materials largely targeting books with LGBTQ+ and racial themes. In […]
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School board declines to renew contract of principal who alleged leave was due to his sexual orientation
Raymond School Principal Jeff Peterson attended Raymond Elementary as a child. After he got his first-ever teaching job at the same school he grew up in, he said it was […]
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Democratic Wisconsin governor vetoes bill to ban gender-affirming care for kids
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender-affirming care for minors. The veto was expected from Evers, who has vowed to strike down […]
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HIV cases are rising in Wisconsin, but those with the disease are living longer, healthier lives
The number of Wisconsin residents newly diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus hit a decade-long high in 2022. On World AIDS Day on Friday, health officials said people with the disease […]