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Trans Community On High Alert Following Surge in Murders, Attacks
Community members express opposition and concern about anti-trans legislation, four homicides.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Trisha YoungPublic Allies Has New Board, New CEO
After a turbulent summer when former CEO laid off 30 staff, the nonprofit has reorganized.
May 1st, 2023 by Sam WoodsCrowley Signs Conversion Therapy Condemnation on Trans Day of Visibility
Resolution makes it official county policy to condemn the discredited practice.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Graham KilmerThree Transgender Women Killed In Milwaukee in Nine Months
Local LGBTQ+ community leaders concerned about trend echoing national data.
Mar 4th, 2023 by Evan CaseyCream City Foundation Brings Back Business Equality Luncheon to The Pfister Hotel After Two-Year Hiatus
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Cream City Foundation
Public Allies CEO Resigns
Faced backlash after ‘restructuring' that led to terminations of 30 staffers.
Jul 31st, 2022 by Sam WoodsLayoffs at Milwaukee-Based Public Allies Cause Uproar
CEO says part of restructuring, while some employees call it retaliation.
Jul 16th, 2022 by Sam WoodsBlack Nite Remembrance Day illuminates the birthplace of local LGBTQ pride
August 5 events to celebrate historic 1961 uprising
Aug 4th, 2021 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History ProjectHonoring Limbaugh But Not Black History
Republican legislators back resolution to honor Rush, resist celebrating Black History Month.
Mar 9th, 2021 by Melanie ConklinMural of Black Leaders Unveiled
New mural on 14th and Vliet depicts leaders young and old, alive and dead.
Aug 17th, 2020 by Graham KilmerBlack Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership
Activists say they've been ignored and left out of decision making.
Aug 7th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya ByersOutdoor Civil Rights Museum Planned For Near West Side
Mural featuring current leaders is just first phase of broader plan from Mil Collective.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneBlack Lives Matter Has LGBTQ+ Voices
Two of local movement’s founders who identify as queer say it's also about LGBTQ+ Black lives.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Matt MartinezNew Mural Honors Milwaukee Activists
Mural depicts Frank Nitty, Tommy Franecki, Vaun Mayes, Markasa Tucker and others.
Jun 29th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneBLACK WMNZ Emancipation March
March honors Black women, protests injustice.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Graham KilmerEvers, LGBTQ Activists Call for New Laws
Proposals to protect LGBTQ population pushed at press conference.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Laurel WhitePrideFest Boasted 120 LGBTQ Artists
45,787 people attended, making it the largest pride event ever held in Wisconsin.
Jun 10th, 2019 by Jack FennimorePrideFest Milwaukee honors our community heroes
Join us FRIDAY for $1 Opening Ceremonies special
Jun 4th, 2019 by PrideFest