Making History
Gary Tipler explains the vital LGBTQ history of the Wuennenberg-Clarenbach House, where some of the city’s and state’s pioneering LGBTQ lawmakers and movements made their home.
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Building Community
Madison Planning Division’s new director, Heather Stouder, found a passion for building more equitable and sustainable cities through travel, starting a family of her own, and Madison’s unique needs and opportunities.
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Publishing Pioneers
Historian Dick Wagner looks back at the history of the early lesbian magazine, The Ladder, and its many connections to Wisconsin.
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Recovery from Teachings of Evangelical Fundamentalism
Diverse & Resilient’s Kathy Flores examines the ways in which religion is still used to harm LGBTQ+ people, and offers methods for undoing the damage.
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Citizen In Limbo
Attorneys Michele Perreault and Raluca Vais-Ottosen explain two lawsuits making their way through U.S. courts regarding citizenship and immigration rights for children of same-sex parents.
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Food & Dining
A Restaurant Reborn
Dave Heide rebrands and relaunches Ollie’s, the popular restaurant he named after his son who transitioned over the past few years.
Pyramid: A full-circle story
Childhood friends Jillian Macson and Eli Wedel co-own Pyramid Event Venue—a boutique performance and event venue in Lake Mills—where locals and out-of-towners alike are treated to delicious pizza and fabulous entertainment.
Delta Beer Lab to release Pink Boots Society collaboration brew celebrating women in the alcoholic and fermentation beverage industry
Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday April 28, the Delta Beer Lab taproom (167 E Badger Rd.) will be...
Exceptional Food & Coffee to Fuel Exceptional People
J. Moe ventures out to Cambridge to check out Millie’s Coffee and Eatery, an overnight “Must Visit” on Main Street.
$2 Million in New Grants Aimed for LGBTQ+-owned and Ally Restaurants
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Teams Up with Affiliate Chambers and Grubhub To Offer String-Free Funds for Struggling Restaurants Impacted by Covid
From Caracas, with Love
Growing up in Venezuela, Luis Dompablo shares his heritage and culture through both Caracas Empanadas and Caracas Arepas.
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Arts & Entertainment
Remembering Milwaukee’s Most Dynamic Drag Divas
Holly Brown (1946–1991) and Ginger Spice (1960–1991)
Madison Roller Derby makes triumphant return to the track after pandemic pause
Madison’s premier roller derby league, Madison Roller Derby, is thrilled to announce their return...
Perfect Harmony Chorus presents “Shining in Silver,” their 25th anniversary concert
As a celebration of two-and-a-half decades of continued musical excellence, Perfect Harmony Chorus...
Celebrating a Trans Pioneer
“Ralph Kerwineo and the Refining Influence of Skirts” tells the historic figure’s notorious story to new audiences.
The Ballet Boy
Ja’ Malik, Madison Ballet’s new artistic director, plans to shake up conventional ballet while creating space for underrepresented communities to have a place on the stage.
Let the Music Play!
After finding her way behind the turntables herself, regular Our Lives contributor Stacy Harbaugh (aka DJ Shotski) connects with other queer Wisconsin DJs to learn what keeps them spinning for crowded dance floors.
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Home & Garden
A Secret Worth Sharing
A 25-year exercise in spontaneity and experimentation transformed a neglected property into an eclectic eden.
Destination: Home
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.
When the Professional is Personal
Bill Beaudreau’s path to interior designing and small business ownership was paved with a clear sense of calling and an opaque professional persona. Gradually, he has begun to share more of his whole self.
Land as Sanctuary
Holy Wisdom Monastery is known for its care of both the Earth and its ecumenical community. Its restored prairie offers a healing space for contemplation and quiet recreation. CEO Charles McLimans shares the journey that brought him there.
Making History
Gary Tipler explains the vital LGBTQ history of the Wuennenberg-Clarenbach House, where some of the city’s and state’s pioneering LGBTQ lawmakers and movements made their home.
Building Community
Madison Planning Division’s new director, Heather Stouder, found a passion for building more equitable and sustainable cities through travel, starting a family of her own, and Madison’s unique needs and opportunities.
VIEW ALL BY LOCATION
Health & Families
Wisconsin Republicans strike rule barring ‘conversion therapy’ by licensed professionals
On January 12, 2023 the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules repealed a rule...
A Restaurant Reborn
Dave Heide rebrands and relaunches Ollie’s, the popular restaurant he named after his son who transitioned over the past few years.
A Rainbow Sticker Isn’t Enough: The Limitations of Allyship
Mel Freitag on the need and reality of queer(ing) providers.
Respect for Marriage Act? Well, Sort of…
Wondering what the Respect for Marriage Act really does for LGBTQ couples? Attorney Michele Perreault breaks it down for us.
Most Likely to Succeed
Frederick Harris, MA, MA, LPC, SAC, CCTP, discusses the exhausting reality experienced by those who are the first to enter spaces that are not prepared to receive them and how that brought him to create a space for healing.
Respect for Marriage Act passes the Senate in a bipartisan vote of 61-36
On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the Senate passed legislation known as the Respect for Marriage Act...
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