Growing up in a time of great downtown reinvention, Michail Takach has been fascinated with Milwaukee’s urban culture, architecture and history since a young age. As an author, historian, nonprofit leader and communications professional, he has a relentless commitment to celebrating our local color.  With his weekly column, Out Look, Michail seeks to expand the Milwaukee LGBTQ narrative in new directions.

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Historic Marker Commemorating Black Nite Uprising Dedicated

Historic Marker Commemorating Black Nite Uprising Dedicated

First LGBTQ historic marker in Wisconsin erected in Milwaukee to remember site of uprising that occurred years before Stonewall.

City’s Oldest Gay Bar Gives Thousands of Photos to State LGBTQ History Project

City’s Oldest Gay Bar Gives Thousands of Photos to State LGBTQ History Project

50 years of photos from This Is It date to when gay bars were part of forbidden culture.

Defending Wisconsin’s proud LGBTQ heritage
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Defending Wisconsin’s proud LGBTQ heritage

Expanded History Project stands strong against escalating exclusion and erasure

Radio Milwaukee Launches Second Season of Award-Winning “Be Seen” Podcast with Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
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Radio Milwaukee Launches Second Season of Award-Winning “Be Seen” Podcast with Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Eight episode season, hosted by Radio Milwaukee’s Nate Imig and Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project’s Michail Takach, documents state’s unique LGBTQ history

Third Ward Tavern Would Be Replaced By 2-Story Building

Third Ward Tavern Would Be Replaced By 2-Story Building

1884 building, one of ward's oldest, has no options for preservation say developers.

Site of LGBTQ+ Black Nite Brawl Receiving Historic Landmark Designation

Site of LGBTQ+ Black Nite Brawl Receiving Historic Landmark Designation

Patrons at Black Nite gay bar fought back against homophobic attack in 1961.

Drag Officially Transcends the Underground and Explodes into the Mainstream in Unprecedented Photography Exhibition
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Drag Officially Transcends the Underground and Explodes into the Mainstream in Unprecedented Photography Exhibition

Legends of Drag: Portraits by Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus opens May 27

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project partners with Radio Milwaukee on “BeSeen”
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Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project partners with Radio Milwaukee on “BeSeen”

Six episode podcast explores decades of Milwaukee LGBTQ history

“History of Milwaukee Drag” debuts June 27
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“History of Milwaukee Drag” debuts June 27

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project showcases the art of female impersonation

“LGBT MilWALKee” tour app to launch in June
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“LGBT MilWALKee” tour app to launch in June

Community collaboration seeks to combat LGBTQ erasure

LGBTQ Nation names Michail Takach “2021 Hometown Hero”
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LGBTQ Nation names Michail Takach “2021 Hometown Hero”

National award celebrates community activism and advancement

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

Join us FRIDAY for $1 Opening Ceremonies special

PrideFest Milwaukee 2019: the countdown is on!
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PrideFest Milwaukee 2019: the countdown is on!

Book 4-day weekend passes for just $40

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee Pride, City Debut Rainbow Crosswalks
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee Pride, City Debut Rainbow Crosswalks

Crosswalks near Cathedral Square Park celebrate city's LGBTQ community.

Milwaukee Pride brings rainbow crosswalks to Cathedral Square
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Milwaukee Pride brings rainbow crosswalks to Cathedral Square

Join us Saturday for our Opening Ceremony

Milwaukee Pride, Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project unite to preserve local heritage
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Milwaukee Pride, Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project unite to preserve local heritage

Project will expand programming, outreach and events in 2019

Congratulations to our 2018 BeOUT Award winners
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Congratulations to our 2018 BeOUT Award winners

Join us Thursday for National Coming Out Day!

Milwaukee Pride launches campaign for rainbow crosswalks
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Milwaukee Pride launches campaign for rainbow crosswalks

Civic project honors LGBTQ heritage of Cathedral Square

Now Serving: New Patisserie For Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Patisserie For Walker’s Point

Plus: new south side Pita Palace and new Peruvian food truck, Triciclo Peru.

This Is It! Celebrates 50th Birthday

This Is It! Celebrates 50th Birthday

State's oldest LGBT+ bar celebrates a half century in business with weekend party.

PrideFest 2018 welcomes a record-breaking 45,400
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PrideFest 2018 welcomes a record-breaking 45,400

All-volunteer team delivers largest LGBTQ event in Wisconsin history

Join Danica Roem at the PrideFest Opening Ceremonies!
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Join Danica Roem at the PrideFest Opening Ceremonies!

Admission is FREE when you #GivePlusOne

Join us Saturday, June 9 for the 1st Annual Ride with Pride!
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Join us Saturday, June 9 for the 1st Annual Ride with Pride!

Milwaukee Pride, Harley-Davidson Museum to co-host motorcycle run

PrideFest Plus One campaign honors Diverse & Resilient
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PrideFest Plus One campaign honors Diverse & Resilient

Give Plus One to support local LGBTQ health and wellness

Milwaukee Word: New Event Features 10 Milwaukee Authors
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Milwaukee Word: New Event Features 10 Milwaukee Authors

Unique event is perfect for book worms, history-lovers and for unique holiday gift shopping

Join us Wednesday at the BeOUT Awards!
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Join us Wednesday at the BeOUT Awards!

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with community champions

PrideFest Milwaukee makes history with record-breaking attendance
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PrideFest Milwaukee makes history with record-breaking attendance

30th anniversary celebration welcomed over 37,000 guests

Now Serving: The Return of Hamburger Mary’s
Now Serving

The Return of Hamburger Mary’s

Moxie's opens in Whitefish Bay. And Downtown loses Bruegger's bagels.

Back in the News: Journal Sentinel Archive Will Return?
Back in the News

Journal Sentinel Archive Will Return?

JS President blames computer mixup, pledges return of 120-year archive, won't say when.

PrideFest Milwaukee celebrates triumph over tragedy
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PrideFest Milwaukee celebrates triumph over tragedy

Community unites for largest LGBTQ pride celebration ever

Milwaukee Pride responds to Orlando tragedy
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Milwaukee Pride responds to Orlando tragedy

PrideFest honors victims and families with tribute events

Milwaukee Pride, Inc. appoints Eric Heinritz executive director
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Milwaukee Pride, Inc. appoints Eric Heinritz executive director

New role advances non-profit mission and impact

HMI Doors Open 2011 Recommendations

HMI Doors Open 2011 Recommendations

Imagine this for a moment -- you’re a kid in a candy store, and as things go, this candy store is opening for the first time ever and only for one weekend. Oh gosh. You’ve dreamed of this cornucopia of confections so many times before, you know every name and shiny wrapper in the store... but your eyes are bigger than your stomach. How can you pick just a choice few, knowing your slight allowance won’t let you have all that you want? It’s the best and worst kind of agony.