GSAFE youth Bri Hudson on coming to terms with being a lesbian and adjusting to a new school.
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May 2024
Identifying and Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Roger Reynolds unpacks his journey through post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, helping to map some of the catalysts and options available for treatment.
Celebrating the Legacy of the Gay Rights State
Our Lives Media’s Wisconsin First project honors our historic role in equality.
Are You a Friend of Sandy Brown?
Army veteran Sandy Brown is a former Vice President of PFLAG’s National Board and a recipient of the PFLAG Starr Award as well as the Door County’s Ann Kok Social Justice Award.
Delta Means Change
Delta Beer Lab has done their best to take the high road, as economic pressures challenge business to find a new way,
by making changes that still serve their mission and values.
Growing, Together
After 25 years together, Pam Mehnert and Lisa Malmarowski reflect on the decades of LGBTQ setbacks and progress they’ve expereinced in Wisconsin.
Hard Work
Crossroads Community Farm organic farmer Cassie Wyss talks about becoming a farmer and a member of the LGBTQ community later in life.
Madison Queer Bike Ride
Organizer Zach Johnson shares about a meetup in Madison’s Law Park. The ride specifically welcomes all bodies, including new or infrequent bikers, on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 (weather permitting).
Queer Climbing Social
Co-chair Becca Ridge (she/her) and Co-host SJ Hemmerich (they/them) on a monthly meetup at Boulders Climbing Gym’s two locations in Madison.
Professor Profile: Finn Enke
UW-Madison professor and artist Finn Enke (he/they) talks about his upcoming memoir and graphic essay collection, prioritizing tenure over transition, and being the only openly trans faculty member in 2011.
Mechanic Shop Femme on Tour
Automotive expert and writer Chaya Milchtein talks about her childhood, career path, and recently published book:
Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership.
CTOAN Candles for Every Body
Milwaukee entrepreneur Jodyann Morgan and her team want to give the world more diversity of art.
What Gay Hockey Means to Me
Jon Zimmerman found community as a spectator, and a safe space as a player, in the Madison Gay Hockey Association.
Next-generation “pop-up” lesbian bar HerLounge MKE debuts May 18
In 2020, the Lesbian Bar Project confirmed there were only 15 surviving bars nationwide – and some of those survivors were further challenged by pandemic economics. Fortunately, the Renaissance has arrived: As of 2024, there are now 32 known lesbian bars nationwide,...
GSAFE Staff Changes and new leadership structure
GSAFE (Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools, Inc.) has changed its leadership structure after the 2023 departure of Ali Muldrow, who was the Co-Executive Director along with Brian Juchems, according to a press release sent out on April 10. In this release, they...
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Names Paul Baker Prindle as Director
Paul Baker Prindle, a Wisconsin native and past contributor to Our Lives, has been named the new director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA). His official start date is May 9. He is replacing Christina Brungardt, who stepped down in 2023. While...
Evers vetoed ban on transgender students participating in high school athletics
Holding true to his word, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill on April 3 that would have effectively been a ban on transgender students participating in high school athletics. The bill was introduced in the fall, and was passed by the Republican-controlled legislature,...
Tallying up the votes: how LGBTQ candidates did in the spring election
Tallying up the votes: how LGBTQ candidates did in the spring election With everyone’s attention focused on the immense fight coming in November, the spring primary that took place in April has flown a bit under the radar for most people. Even so, we should always...
Support for LGBT Issues Declines
Party polarization and a rise in Christian nationalism have fueled waves of rhetoric and legislation across the country seeking to denigrate LGBTQ individuals and limit or repeal our liberties.
In Memoriam of a Matriarch
Jen McCoy mourns community advocate Ginger Baier.
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