Madison + South Central
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Come as you are, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and maybe breakfast, and join your fellow LGBTQ+ early-risers for great conversation. You can come and go as you […] 
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || This spring, Cycropia Aerial Dance debuts “Wild Within,” an immersive new aerial production that transports audiences into a fantastical woodland realm. Audiences have five chances to experience this magical performance in Cycropia’s Madison studio (5048 Tradewinds Pkwy.): Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || April 26th @ 3:00 PM Have a beer and play some pinball and help the Kickback support one of our favorite causes—Brown Paws Rescue! Sunday, April 26 (3-6 PM): Special event where $1 from every pint sold during this time will also go to […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Calling all Evil Women present, past and future! Please join us on Sunday, April 26, from 4-7pm at Madison's own Crucible nightclub for a night of good food, warm company, and pleasurable entertainment. Dinner is provided, the bar […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect with others who understand? Join Gilda's Club for a group New Member Meeting delivered on Zoom. This meeting will discuss the resources we have to […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect with others who understand? Join us for an in person group new member meeting. We'll take some time to talk about the resources available at […] |
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This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […]
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A Living archive—part birthday ritual, part storytelling event, part communal act of remembrance and joy "Texts From Erasure: A Celebration of Trans Belonging" is a living archive—part birthday ritual, part […]
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || This spring, Cycropia Aerial Dance debuts “Wild Within,” an immersive new aerial production that transports audiences into a fantastical woodland realm. Audiences have five chances to experience this magical performance in Cycropia’s Madison studio (5048 Tradewinds Pkwy.): Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. Saturday, April […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Pinney Library Community Rooms A and B Combined May 2, 2026 | 11am - 12pm The Pinney Saturday Music Series welcomes performers on the first Saturday of the month! (Intended audience is adults, teens, and older children.) The Madison Brass Band in its current […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Fawn, like fight or flight, is a safety-seeking response humans have to stressful situations. Fawning involves a focus on people-pleasing, often to the exclusion of our own needs or feelings. In this class, we'll take a deep dive […]
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || This spring, Cycropia Aerial Dance debuts “Wild Within,” an immersive new aerial production that transports audiences into a fantastical woodland realm. Audiences have five chances to experience this magical performance in Cycropia’s Madison studio (5048 Tradewinds Pkwy.): Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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Get ready for glamour, dazzling entertainment, and community, all in support of a great cause! Join us Saturday, May 2nd at the Forward Club in Madison for Werk for WALH, a drag show fundraiser benefiting With A Little Help, Inc (WALH). Doors open at 3 PMShow starts at 4Stay for the Forward @ Sarasota soccer […] |
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Join Green Box Compost and Green Life Trading Co. for their 3rd annual Earth Day Fair, featuring Zero Waste Madison's inaugural Repair Fair and the launch of the Zero Waste Resource Map! What to Expect:-Eco Market with 18+ vendors!-Bring your items to be repaired by volunteers.-Learn to reuse & repair with demos every hour! Reduce […]
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This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || May 3rd @ 1:00 PM Join us for Drag Bingo games and a performance by the one and only Cynthia Mooseknuckle! $5 to play 5 rounds of Bingo Prizes from The Kickback & Dancing Goat Distillery Live performance you won’t forget […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Poem Games: Making a Play at a Poetry Practice This three-week poetry workshop isn't just fun and games -- it's a chance to rethink the barriers that lead us to take our creative work too seriously Whether you are a current writer getting out […] |
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This event: || Lunch for Libraries is Madison Public Library Foundation’s signature spring fundraising event. Your ticket supports Wisconsin Book Festival’s free, year-round programs that bring readers and authors together. This year’s featured speaker will be Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award–winning author of On Witness and Respair. In this powerful collection of essays and […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect with others who understand? Join us for an in person group new member meeting. We'll take some time to talk about the resources available at […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Are you working on a novel for kids or teens? Don't do it alone! In this writing workshop, writers will submit chapters from a middle grade or young adult novel in progress. Through critique and discussion, you'll deepen your skills, develop a community of […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || "Get out for a fun, high-energy night of bingo, entertainment, and great prizes—all in support of […]
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QUEERY LIVE Celebrates 30 Years On Air with Special Live Broadcast Event Madison, WI — April 20, 2026 — Community radio listeners, supporters, and music lovers are invited to celebrate a […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you recently completed a body of work that you’re excited to share with the world? Trying to sell your artwork online or pivot in a new direction? Do you have so many pieces of work that you’re not sure where to start? Work […] |
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This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […] 
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […] |
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The Always There Fair is a middle-and-high-school aged celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ identities and allies. Join us to celebrate and uplift queer joy in the Dane County community! Attendees can expect to see performances, connect with others, complete art […]
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […]
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || https://thekickback.bar/category/kickback-nine/ Get Ready for Tour 3 of the Kickback9 Pin-Golf Series! Join the Craft Beer Pinball League and Wisconsin Pin-Golf for theKickback9 Tour, a 6-event series where pinball meets golf, fueled by Yuengling Brewery! Start Time: Noon Registration: 11:00 AM Entry Fee: $5 (Includes […]
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This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Delta Beer Lab is partnering with local chocolatier Gail Ambrosius to bring you a delicious beer and chocolate pairing. Enjoy 4 unique beverages paired brilliantly with 4 amazing chocolates. In this one of a kind tasting experience you will learn to appreciate how the beer and chocolate highlight the […]
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || After a 9 year hiatus, Listen to Your Mother returns to the Madison area. What is LTYM, anyway? The goal of every LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER production is to take the audience on a well-crafted 90-minute journey of […] |
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1 event,This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Meeting new friends is hard. Where do you look? How do you choose who to talk to? Or what to talk about? And who has the time??? Taking a cue from speed dating, but removing the pressure and stress of romantic […] |
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Join us for A Place to Bloom, a fun night raising funds to support RISE’s amazing community work! Welcome to A Place to Bloom: A Fundraising Gala for RISE! Join us in person for an unforgettable evening full of fun, inspiration, and community spirit. This special gala is all about coming together to support RISE […]
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […] |
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Registration for the 6th Annual Cupcheck Cancer Tournament is NOW OPEN!!! Mark your calendars and join us on May 16th! You can register your team or as an individual looking for a team by going to our Run Signup Registration Page. This year we look to grow on our successes from last year and continue to […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted || Trans Joy 2026! Join us for an afternoon celebrating community, resilience, and joy at Trans Joy 2026 — a vibrant gathering uplifting trans people and their loved ones. 💙🩷🤍 Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00–4:00 PM Warner Park Hosted by the Madison Area Transgender Association in […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Many great novels and stories are often described as “character-driven,” fueled by particularly vivid and memorable people. This class will explore the craft of developing and deepening character in fiction, with a focus on creating sensory and imagistic details that make characters feel strange, […]
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5PM-9PM $22ADV / $27DOS A 30+ Day Time Party in Madison? Dayshift is a party in for the 30+ generation who want the unmatched energy of a club, but detest the idea of being out past midnight. Join us for the worldwide clubbing phenomenon alongside DJ's, dancers, disco balls, confetti showers, and much more. Party […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || May 17th @ 1:00 PM Join us at The Kickback for our next Monthly Meat Raffle, featuring premium cuts from Jenny St Market! It’s an afternoon filled with great prizes, cold drinks, and plenty of fun. How It Works We’re keeping it simple and […] |
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || We invite you to join Madison's LGBTQ 50+ Alliance for an intergenerational LGBTQ+ History Dinner celebrating the people, movements, and moments that have shaped our community in Madison and across Wisconsin. This welcoming evening brings together LGBTQ+ adults […] 
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The very fabulous Kendra Banx$ will be calling numbers for Drag Queen Bingo at Delta Beer Lab! Bingo starts at 7:30 (ish) and goes ‘til 9:00 pm. $5 per bingo card with prizes of at least a $20 […] |
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This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […] 
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The Isthmus Dance Collective’s Dance Experience Lab for Vibrant Exchange (D.E.L.V.E. Incubator) returns May 2026 with six diverse Madison Area choreographic works. IDC’s DELVE Incubator provides an opportunity for dancers and choreographers to create and explore artistically, while making new connections […] |
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Madison Makers Market is excited to announce the third date in our brand new event series in Middleton this spring! Join us for the next Cider Market at Hidden Cave Cidery at 2500 N. Pleasant View Road on […]
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The Isthmus Dance Collective’s Dance Experience Lab for Vibrant Exchange (D.E.L.V.E. Incubator) returns May 2026 with six diverse Madison Area choreographic works. IDC’s DELVE Incubator provides an opportunity for dancers and choreographers to create and explore artistically, while making new connections […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Run Madtown is introducing a new one-mile race in 2026 that celebrates community, inclusion and the life of a beloved supporter of the event. The race, officially named Rudy’s Rainbow Mile, will honor the late Rudy Rosbeck-Ledesma, a Run Madtown participant and supporter of […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Run Madtown Twilight 5K isn’t just a race, it’s an experience designed to welcome every athlete. Whether you're chasing a PR, runningwalking your first race, or simply showing up for the joy of movement, there’s a place for everyone here. One of the things […]
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The Isthmus Dance Collective’s Dance Experience Lab for Vibrant Exchange (D.E.L.V.E. Incubator) returns May 2026 with six diverse Madison Area choreographic works. IDC’s DELVE Incubator provides an opportunity for dancers and choreographers to create and explore artistically, while making new connections […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || May 24th @ 3:00 PM Have a beer and play some pinball and help the Kickback support one of our favorite causes—Underdog Pet Rescue! Sunday, May 24 (3-6 PM): Special event where $1 from every pint sold during this time will also go to […] |
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Chip-In Fore the Community is a yearly fundraising event to support Willma's Fund. Willma's Fund is a program of OutReach that offers various financial support to the LGBTQ community housing instability. This year's event takes place Friday, May 29th, 2026 at noon. Proceeds from this event will directly support LGBTQ people experiencing homelessness ornear-homelessness. 18 […]
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Experience the power and richness of women’s artistic voices in an evening of choral and chamber music. The program features works by women composers that explore the textures, harmonies, and emotional depth of the human voice, often in dialogue with piano, strings, and other […] |
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Madison Makers Market is ecstatic to announce a brand new event series coming to the southwest side of Madison this spring! Join us for the very first Madison Makers Mini Market at Yahara Bay Distillers, 6250 Nesbitt Road, […]
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Join the GSAFE community at Monona Terrace for our 30th Annual Celebration of Leadership-an evening rooted in connection, courage, and collective impact. This year's theme, "We All Have a Role", reminds us that building a safer, more affirming world for LGBTQ+ youth takes ALL of us. Your event ticket includes admission to a joyful celebration […]
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us for an extraordinary evening showcasing the cutting edge of chamber music, featuring award-winning compositions, world premieres, and a newly commissioned work. The program highlights the Call for Scores 2026 winners, Leah Reid’s Crossed Wires for viola, percussion, and electronics, and Rain (Yurui) […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The grand finale of “RESONANCE” unites seven composers from across the globe, whose distinct creative voices are shaping the landscape of 21st century music. LunART’s Composers Hub fellows join forces with our 2026 Composer-in-Residence Libby Larsen for a week of workshops and collaboration, culminating […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect with others who understand? Join us for an in person group new member meeting. We'll take some time to talk about the resources available at […] |
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Join us at Delta for this year's Delta Pride event! We celebrate Everyday Pride at the Lab, but we also wanted to do something a little more official and invite our friends to join us. We'll have live music, a couple of great, local food carts, desserts from our friends at The Baked Lab, cocktails […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us at Delta for this year's Delta Pride event! We celebrate Everyday Pride at the Lab, but we also wanted to do something a little more official and invite our friends to join us. We'll have live […]
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […] |
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This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Sellers offer their perfectly good, no longer needed craft supplies for sale and shoppers can score some cool materials for all of their creative projects. It's win-win for everyone! Indoor consignment sale featuring crafting supplies for almost any craft you can imagine, including stamping, […]
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This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Built for the ones who never fit in. You're exactly who we made this for. Awesomely Radical Love is a yoga and mindfulness studio in Madison, WI — made for misfits, oddballs, and anyone who's ever been told […] |
