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SUMMARY:Make A Promise Gala
DESCRIPTION:From the beginning of the HIV epidemic\, until we end it – together.\n2026 marks 40 years of Vivent Health\, and the legacy of AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW)\, standing at the front lines of the HIV epidemic—delivering care\, dignity\, and hope for people living with and impacted by HIV in Wisconsin. That’s 40 years of transforming and saving lives. And it’s all because of your generosity\, your compassion\, and your commitment to ending the HIV epidemic. \nAs we honor and celebrate the legacy of ARCW\, join us to ignite action\, build access\, and ensure health for all. \n  \nYour generosity expands access to care\nNet proceeds from Make A Promise directly support the health and well-being of patients in Milwaukee. Through contributions to the Vivent Health Patient Medication Fund and the Dr. Brian P. Buggy Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation\, your generosity helps address some of the most pressing challenges affecting our patients’ health — including food insecurity\, emergency financial assistance\, and medication co-pays. These vital supports help ensure patients receive the care they need\, even when those needs fall beyond the reach of traditional funding sources. \nThe Make A Promise tradition\nIn 1986\, a group of gay men hosted a dinner party in a Milwaukee-area home to raise money for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Their success that night inspired a promise to return the next year with more people\, raise more money\, and repeat this dinner until a cure for AIDS is found. \nThis year\, in 2026\, we come together to celebrate and honor the anniversary of their commitment\, the legacy of Vivent Health and the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW)\, and to reinvigorate our promise to end the HIV epidemic. \n  \nFor event inquiries please reach out to our events team at events@viventhealth.org
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/make-a-promise-gala/
LOCATION:The Pfister Hotel\, 424 E Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Fundraiser,Milwaukee + Southeast
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SUMMARY:A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Pride Night
DESCRIPTION:Shine bright at Pride Night!Join us Saturday\, April 11\, for a fabulous Pride Night preshow! Prepare yourself for a lively\, dazzling mix of song and banter as Gino (the lovechild of Liberace and Hildegarde) commands the keyboard\, and Karen Valentine delights in harmonizing song\, witty repartee\, and flawless fashions.Use code PRIDE2526 when purchasing your A ROCKIN’ MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM ticket to receive: Free food One drink ticket Admission to Karen Valentine’s preshow celebrationAfter the preshow\, experience A ROCKIN’ MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM\, brimming with humor\, heart\, and theatrical mischief. Together\, the preshow and performance create a joyful\, unforgettable night you won’t want to miss. Tickets are going fast! Use code PRIDE2526 to join the party: https://bit.ly/4bw4fOS
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/a-rockin-midsummer-nights-dream-pride-night/
LOCATION:The Cabot Theater\, 158 N Broadway\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drag,Milwaukee + Southeast,Pride,Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@wislgbtchamber.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Panel:  Beyond the Binary
DESCRIPTION:This event: Has LGBTQ content\, Is LGBTQ hosted\, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join PW Pride April 16th from 6:30pm-8:00pm as we team up with Forward with Hope to present a speaker panel representing a large breadth of the LGBTQIA+ community. Speakers will share their personal journeys and the issues faced by their respective populations. \nThe event is FREE\, but kindly RSVP using the link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/speaker-panel-beyond-the-binary || FREE
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/speaker-panel-beyond-the-binary/
LOCATION:Port Washington State Bank Community Room\, 218 E Washington St\, Port Washington\, WI\, 53074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informational,Milwaukee + Southeast,Networking,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Port Washington Pride":MAILTO:contact@pwpride.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T140000
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SUMMARY:FAMILY REUNION: Lesbian Visibility Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of storytelling\, connection\, and shared joy for ALL!\nThe Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project\, MKE Lesbian Visibility Week\, and Walker’s Pint are teaming up to celebrate the power of lesbians\, queer women\, and nonbinary individuals in our community.\nJoin us for:\n– Free lesbian pride flags!– Free beer bust (while supplies last!)– Open mike storytelling about local lesbian history– Women’s History Exhibit\, honoring 7 LGBTQ pioneers– Connection\, community\, and celebration of togetherness!\nBring your historic photos to be scanned by the History Project!\nQuestions? Contact us at info@wislgbthistory.com.
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/family-reunion-lesbian-visibility-week-2026/
LOCATION:Walker’s Pint\, 818 S 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Milwaukee + Southeast,Networking,Party,Pride,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project":MAILTO:info@wislgbthistory.com
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SUMMARY:Our Voice Milwaukee: Drag Bingo at POP
DESCRIPTION:Drag. Bingo. Supporting your favorite local LGBTQ+ choir.  Our Voice Milwaukee is taking over POP in Milwaukee for a Drag Bingo fundraiser you won’t want to miss\, hosted by Milwaukee’s own Dear Ruthie! Bingo is free to play\, and there will be multiple chances to donate and support OVM throughout the night. Bring your friends and your best bingo energy!\nSpaces for this event will fill up quickly\, so be sure to reserve a spot here: https://www.popwalkerspoint.com/reserve
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/our-voice-milwaukee-drag-bingo-at-pop/
LOCATION:POP\, 124 W National Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204-1807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bingo,Comedy,Drag,Fundraiser,Milwaukee + Southeast
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ORGANIZER;CN="Our Voice Milwaukee":MAILTO:ourvoicemke@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T173000
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SUMMARY:BE SEEN: Celebrating the 1966 Sip-In
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we come together for an “hour of power” and a toast to our elders on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 — as we celebrate the battle for our rights to BE SEEN\, be served\, and assemble as an LGBTQ community.\n\nFluid and the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project are joining an Instagram Live national celebration connecting hundreds of queer spaces across America. Photographs and video clips will be collected for the Project.\n\nAll guests are encouraged to use hashtag #SipIn60 in social posts.\n\nDid you know? Until 1982\, it was perfectly legal for any bar to refuse service to known or suspected homosexuals in Wisconsin.\nBartenders who served gay men or lesbians could lose their licenses; bars who allowed them to congregate were often declared “disorderly houses” and closed down. Gay bars were forced to operate under the radar\, paying the police for protections\, and customers were treated as second-class citizens.\nToday\, this may seem unthinkable. To our elders\, it was just everyday life.\n\nOn April 21\, 1966\, the Mattachine Society organized a protest to challenge discrimination and assert our First Amendment rights to assemble. After announcing they were gay and requesting service\, they were immediately refused — and the moment was photographed and received widespread media attention.\n\nThe Sip-In had a domino effect that led to the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. This national event offers a chance for the community to come together and celebrate LGBTQ history\, at a time when we are being censored\, excluded\, and erased.\n\nThe Sip-In Celebration is sponsored by the LGBTQ Heritage Alliance\, of which the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project was a founding member in 2024.\n\n Come celebrate LGBTQ history and activism as we connect to the NYC anchor event at Julius’ bar via Zoom and Instagram Live.\n\n Photos of Mattachine Society members and Sip-In participants Dick Leitsch\, John Timmons\, Craig Rodwell\, and Randy Wicker. Gift of The Estate of Fred W. McDarrah. #SipIn60
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/be-seen-celebrating-the-1966-sip-in/
LOCATION:Fluid Bar\, 819 S 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Community,Milwaukee + Southeast,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project":MAILTO:info@wislgbthistory.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004847
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SUMMARY:Tell Our Story: Queer Songs Across the Eras
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS: www.ourvoicemke.org/buytickets\n\nQueer joy thrives even as we remember we were never meant to survive. Queer composers and artists have always existed – sometimes visible and sometimes cloaked in the halls of dominant society. The Spring Concert Series focuses on queer composers throughout history ultimately leading to LGBTQ+ artists of today. The beauty\, expression\, and light their work gives to the world is worthy\, perhaps now more than ever.\n\nPlease join us on Saturday\, April 25 at 7:00PM or Sunday\, April 26 at 3:30PM as we conclude our 15th season\, The Audacity of Joy. We are\, once again\, thrilled to announce that our April performances will take place at Alverno College’s Pitman Theatre.
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/tell-our-story-queer-songs-across-the-eras/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Pitman Theater – Alverno College\, 3431 S 39th St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Festival,Milwaukee + Southeast,Music,Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Our Voice Milwaukee":MAILTO:ourvoicemke@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T170000
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SUMMARY:Tell Our Story: Queer Songs Across the Eras
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS: www.ourvoicemke.org/buytickets\n\nQueer joy thrives even as we remember we were never meant to survive. Queer composers and artists have always existed – sometimes visible and sometimes cloaked in the halls of dominant society. The Spring Concert Series focuses on queer composers throughout history ultimately leading to LGBTQ+ artists of today. The beauty\, expression\, and light their work gives to the world is worthy\, perhaps now more than ever.\n\nPlease join us on Saturday\, April 25 at 7:00PM or Sunday\, April 26 at 3:30PM as we conclude our 15th season\, The Audacity of Joy. We are\, once again\, thrilled to announce that our April performances will take place at Alverno College’s Pitman Theatre.
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/tell-our-story-queer-songs-across-the-eras/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:The Pitman Theater – Alverno College\, 3431 S 39th St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Festival,Milwaukee + Southeast,Music,Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Our Voice Milwaukee":MAILTO:ourvoicemke@gmail.com
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