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As organized labor begins to line up behind candidates in the crowded Democratic primary, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford enters the final weeks of the race with endorsements from more unions, a substantially larger fundraising operation, and backing from a wide coalition of LGBTQ+, progressive, and elected leaders.
As organized labor begins to line up behind candidates in the crowded Democratic primary, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford enters the final weeks of the race with endorsements from more unions, a substantially larger fundraising operation, and backing from a wide coalition of LGBTQ+, progressive, and elected leaders.
MILWAUKEE — Fair Wisconsin PAC has endorsed Jordan Roman in Wisconsin’s 12th Assembly...
In mid-June, something unprecedented will happen in Wisconsin. For the first time, Two-Spirit...
The ACLU of Wisconsin has entered a closely watched federal lawsuit over transgender...
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“I truly believe this district deserves leadership that listens, shows up, and fights for...
As Wisconsin’s 46th governor, Tony Evers, prepares to leave office, he reflects on years spent defending LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites, advancing equality through policy and appointments, and the unfinished work he hopes will define his legacy beyond the Capitol.
“I truly believe this district deserves leadership that listens, shows up, and fights for...
After coming out, Garth found a life partner, took a stand for LGBTQ students, and reached his full potential personally and professionally.
Growing up, Blake Opal-Wahoske didn’t think Wausau was a place where a gay person could thrive. By choosing to stay, and by helping others feel seen and valued, he became one of the most influential civic leaders in north central Wisconsin.
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Four trailblazers recognized for advancing LGBTQ visibility, history, and community across Wisconsin.
On December 15, Laura Paisley Beck became the new Executive Director of OPEN Foundation, an LGBTQ+...
Floral sidewalk displays appear across Wisconsin as organization expands visibility for LGBTQ+ youth
On September 16, the N.E.W. Pride Alive organization announced via social media that they had...
Central Wisconsin LGBTQ organization cites declining participation and grassroots support after years of community programming.
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In 1982, Wisconsin made history by passing AB 70, the first statewide law in the United States to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Wisconsin First is a digital archive dedicated to preserving and sharing the history, activism, and legislative milestones that led to this groundbreaking achievement.
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Chef Vanessa Rose curated an “art house built around a kitchen,” where drag brunch, labor justice, and boldly inventive cuisine coexisted under one roof. After one year, they’re saying goodbye.
At The Sow’s Ear, a cozy cafe-yarn shop in Verona, a Pride flag, a free crafting library, and a commitment to community have turned a small business into a haven of creativity, inclusion, and everyday resistance.
A simple challenge to think bigger set Cinn City Smash on a path from food truck startup to Madison Public Market vendor.
Lumpia City’s Alexa Reyes and Sam Klimaszewski are championing Filipino food across Wisconsin by infusing both traditional Filipino flavors and inventive fusions into a common street food form.
After leaving Wisconsin for life on the coasts, Mike Zupke found himself pulled back home. Now he brews up hospitality in every punny and personal beer at Commerce Street Brewery Hotel.
Get the full experience by eating in at Oasis Cafe in Fitchburg, where you will feel the love from the staff to the atmosphere to the food and drinks themselves.
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Desiree Mathews has influenced generations of performers. Now, Joey Jay used her All Stars run to celebrate Desiree on the world’s most famous drag competition.
Edward Staudenmayer is excited to be reprising the role of Meyer Wolfsheim in the Broadway hit The...
PrideFest celebrates 30 years at Milwaukee’s lakefront this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know before heading to Henry Maier Festival Park.
After the Watertown School Board voted last minute to bar the high school wind symphony from...
APT is first company in Wisconsin to be awarded theatre’s highest honor.
For months, students in the Watertown High School Wind Symphony rehearsed Omar Thomas’ “A Mother...
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As anti-trans policy escalates across the U.S., Vivienne Andersen, a Madison-based REALTOR® documents the growing, painful trend of trans Americans quietly preparing to leave their communities, their states, and their country.
Crossroads Community Farm organic farmer Cassie Wyss talks about becoming a farmer and a member of the LGBTQ community later in life.
Vivienne Andersen, a full-time REALTOR® for more than a decade, looks at ways that LGBTQ people assess safety when deciding where to buy a home.
Princeton-raised Matthew Trotter is building a purposefully curated ecosystem that both lifts up his home town’s history and celebrates a queerer version of up-north culture.
A 25-year exercise in spontaneity and experimentation transformed a neglected property into an eclectic eden.
Bicontinental Madisonian Gregg Potter unpacks his evolving sense of home, from the open door policies of his childhood, to the LGBTQ+ interchange he’s hosting in South Africa.
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A coalition of more than 60 Wisconsin organizations, faith communities, and local businesses,...
More than 65 organizations, businesses and faith communities signed an open letter demanding UW Health and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin immediately resume care paused amid federal pressure.
PFLAG Waukesha will host author and parent advocate Andrew Patrie for a community discussion on...
The April 10th Milwaukee event launches milestone year celebrating four decades of HIV care, community action, and progress.
UPDATE: This article was edited on April 16, 2026 A proposed harm reduction center in Madison, an...
Kaul joins multi-state coalition as Wisconsin providers and patients see continued uncertainty.
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