GSAFE youth Bri Hudson on coming to terms with being a lesbian and adjusting to a new school.
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GSAFE youth Bri Hudson on coming to terms with being a lesbian and adjusting to a new school.
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.
Our Lives Media’s Wisconsin First project honors our historic role in equality.
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 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.
After 25 years together, Pam Mehnert and Lisa Malmarowski reflect on the decades of LGBTQ setbacks and progress they’ve expereinced in Wisconsin.
Crossroads Community Farm organic farmer Cassie Wyss talks about becoming a farmer and a member of the LGBTQ community later in life.
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).
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.
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.
Automotive expert and writer Chaya Milchtein talks about her childhood, career path, and recently published book:
Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership.
Milwaukee entrepreneur Jodyann Morgan and her team want to give the world more diversity of art.
Jon Zimmerman found community as a spectator, and a safe space as a player, in the Madison Gay Hockey Association.
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 (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...
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...
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 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...
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.
Jen McCoy mourns community advocate Ginger Baier.