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Trans Community On High Alert Following Surge in Murders, Attacks

Trans Community On High Alert Following Surge in Murders, Attacks

Community members express opposition and concern about anti-trans legislation, four homicides.

Public Allies Has New Board, New CEO

Public Allies Has New Board, New CEO

After a turbulent summer when former CEO laid off 30 staff, the nonprofit has reorganized.

MKE County: Crowley Signs Conversion Therapy Condemnation on Trans Day of Visibility
MKE County

Crowley Signs Conversion Therapy Condemnation on Trans Day of Visibility

Resolution makes it official county policy to condemn the discredited practice.

Three Transgender Women Killed In Milwaukee in Nine Months

Three Transgender Women Killed In Milwaukee in Nine Months

Local LGBTQ+ community leaders concerned about trend echoing national data.

Cream City Foundation Brings Back Business Equality Luncheon to The Pfister Hotel After Two-Year Hiatus
Public Allies CEO Resigns

Public Allies CEO Resigns

Faced backlash after ‘restructuring' that led to terminations of 30 staffers.

Layoffs at Milwaukee-Based Public Allies Cause Uproar

Layoffs at Milwaukee-Based Public Allies Cause Uproar

CEO says part of restructuring, while some employees call it retaliation.

Black Nite Remembrance Day illuminates the birthplace of local LGBTQ pride
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Black Nite Remembrance Day illuminates the birthplace of local LGBTQ pride

August 5 events to celebrate historic 1961 uprising

Honoring Limbaugh But Not Black History

Honoring Limbaugh But Not Black History

Republican legislators back resolution to honor Rush, resist celebrating Black History Month.

Protest Day 80: Mural of Black Leaders Unveiled
Protest Day 80

Mural of Black Leaders Unveiled

New mural on 14th and Vliet depicts leaders young and old, alive and dead.

Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership

Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership

Activists say they've been ignored and left out of decision making.

Protest Day 51: Outdoor Civil Rights Museum Planned For Near West Side
Protest Day 51

Outdoor Civil Rights Museum Planned For Near West Side

Mural featuring current leaders is just first phase of broader plan from Mil Collective.

Black Lives Matter Has LGBTQ+ Voices

Black Lives Matter Has LGBTQ+ Voices

Two of local movement’s founders who identify as queer say it's also about LGBTQ+ Black lives.

Protest Day 31: New Mural Honors Milwaukee Activists
Protest Day 31

New Mural Honors Milwaukee Activists

Mural depicts Frank Nitty, Tommy Franecki, Vaun Mayes, Markasa Tucker and others.

Protest Day 22: BLACK WMNZ Emancipation March
Protest Day 22

BLACK WMNZ Emancipation March

March honors Black women, protests injustice.

Evers, LGBTQ Activists Call for New Laws

Evers, LGBTQ Activists Call for New Laws

Proposals to protect LGBTQ population pushed at press conference.

Photo Gallery: PrideFest Boasted 120 LGBTQ Artists
Photo Gallery

PrideFest Boasted 120 LGBTQ Artists

45,787 people attended, making it the largest pride event ever held in Wisconsin.

PrideFest Milwaukee honors our community heroes
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PrideFest Milwaukee honors our community heroes

Join us FRIDAY for $1 Opening Ceremonies special