Across the Madison area, these leagues prove that even casual recreation can become a powerful tool for building community and belonging.
A League of Our Own
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March 2026
The Island That Chose Us
In the heart of the Apostle Islands, Glenn Carlson and Michael Childers built their life on Madeline Island—an island that offers its many LGBTQ+ residents not just acceptance, but a deeply lived sense of home.
Home on the Corner
For Mike Adank, The Corner Store is more than a business—it’s a reflection of resilience and returning home.
Service First
From Texas pulpits to Madison politics, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford’s journey—shaped by resilience, humor and a deep commitment to community care—now carries the potential to make history at the Wisconsin Capitol.
Awake to Himself
What begins as a story about Tommy Crow’s unprecedented, fully awake top surgery unfolds into a life shaped by relentless truth-seeking, radical self-advocacy, and a refusal to accept “no” from systems never built to say “yes.”
Who Will Stand in the Gap?
Even across theological differences, clergy allies unite around a shared belief: Harmful legislation demands moral resistance.
A Taste of Home, Rolled and Fried
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.
When Swipes Turn Sinister
As Grindr celebrates its 17th anniversary, its evolution reveals a deeper tension between queer visibility and escalating safety risks. A recent Wisconsin stalking case reveals some of the dangers app users could potentially face.
Fairy Prairie: A Queer Eden in the Driftless Region
Vance Baker describes how his patch of restored prairie became a sanctuary of queer pride, chosen family, unapologetic pleasure, sequins, and liberation.
The Bars That Built Wausau
The secret, raucous, and resilient history of Wausau’s Gay Nightlife.
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