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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Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project Announces 2025 BeSeen Award Honorees
Jun 2nd, 2025 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner Joins Board of Directors
Wisconsin leader will guide nonprofit's next chapter of community service
May 13th, 2025 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Summer to Be Seen amplifies Wisconsin LGBTQ voices
History Project tour celebrates hometown pride and statewide heritage
May 12th, 2025 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
History Project shatters winter fundraising goals
Statewide call to action generates $10,000 for local LGBTQ history
Apr 28th, 2025 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Ricardo Wynn joins History Project Board of Directors
New leader to guide next chapter of nonprofit transformation
Jan 17th, 2025 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
The Summer to Be Seen Tour returns in 2025
We're bringing LGBTQ history and heritage to your hometown!
Dec 20th, 2024 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
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.
Aug 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Jun 18th, 2024 by Jenny Peek
Defending Wisconsin’s proud LGBTQ heritage
Expanded History Project stands strong against escalating exclusion and erasure
Nov 23rd, 2023 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
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
May 23rd, 2023 by 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Third Ward Tavern Would Be Replaced By 2-Story Building
1884 building, one of ward's oldest, has no options for preservation say developers.
Feb 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Site of LGBTQ+ Black Nite Brawl Receiving Historic Landmark Designation
Patrons at Black Nite gay bar fought back against homophobic attack in 1961.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
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
May 20th, 2022 by Museum of Wisconsin Art
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project partners with Radio Milwaukee on “BeSeen”
Six episode podcast explores decades of Milwaukee LGBTQ history
May 16th, 2022 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
“History of Milwaukee Drag” debuts June 27
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project showcases the art of female impersonation
Apr 15th, 2022 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
“LGBT MilWALKee” tour app to launch in June
Community collaboration seeks to combat LGBTQ erasure
Mar 2nd, 2022 by LGBT MilWALKee
LGBTQ Nation names Michail Takach “2021 Hometown Hero”
National award celebrates community activism and advancement
Oct 29th, 2021 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
PrideFest Milwaukee honors our community heroes
Join us FRIDAY for $1 Opening Ceremonies special
Jun 4th, 2019 by PrideFest
PrideFest Milwaukee 2019: the countdown is on!
Book 4-day weekend passes for just $40
May 17th, 2019 by PrideFest
Milwaukee Pride, City Debut Rainbow Crosswalks
Crosswalks near Cathedral Square Park celebrate city's LGBTQ community.
Nov 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Pride brings rainbow crosswalks to Cathedral Square
Join us Saturday for our Opening Ceremony
Nov 2nd, 2018 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
Milwaukee Pride, Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project unite to preserve local heritage
Project will expand programming, outreach and events in 2019
Oct 17th, 2018 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
Congratulations to our 2018 BeOUT Award winners
Join us Thursday for National Coming Out Day!
Oct 8th, 2018 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
Milwaukee Pride launches campaign for rainbow crosswalks
Civic project honors LGBTQ heritage of Cathedral Square
Aug 28th, 2018 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
New Patisserie For Walker’s Point
Plus: new south side Pita Palace and new Peruvian food truck, Triciclo Peru.
Jul 31st, 2018 by Zach Komassa
This Is It! Celebrates 50th Birthday
State's oldest LGBT+ bar celebrates a half century in business with weekend party.
Jul 31st, 2018 by Zach Komassa
PrideFest 2018 welcomes a record-breaking 45,400
All-volunteer team delivers largest LGBTQ event in Wisconsin history
Jun 12th, 2018 by PrideFest
Join Danica Roem at the PrideFest Opening Ceremonies!
Admission is FREE when you #GivePlusOne
May 23rd, 2018 by PrideFest
Join us Saturday, June 9 for the 1st Annual Ride with Pride!
Milwaukee Pride, Harley-Davidson Museum to co-host motorcycle run
Apr 11th, 2018 by PrideFest
PrideFest Plus One campaign honors Diverse & Resilient
Give Plus One to support local LGBTQ health and wellness
Apr 6th, 2018 by PrideFest
Milwaukee Word: New Event Features 10 Milwaukee Authors
Unique event is perfect for book worms, history-lovers and for unique holiday gift shopping
Nov 29th, 2017 by Milwaukee County Historical Society
Join us Wednesday at the BeOUT Awards!
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with community champions
Oct 11th, 2017 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
PrideFest Milwaukee makes history with record-breaking attendance
30th anniversary celebration welcomed over 37,000 guests
Jun 13th, 2017 by PrideFest
The Return of Hamburger Mary’s
Moxie's opens in Whitefish Bay. And Downtown loses Bruegger's bagels.
Dec 21st, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
Journal Sentinel Archive Will Return?
JS President blames computer mixup, pledges return of 120-year archive, won't say when.
Sep 2nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
PrideFest Milwaukee celebrates triumph over tragedy
Community unites for largest LGBTQ pride celebration ever
Jun 13th, 2016 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
Milwaukee Pride responds to Orlando tragedy
PrideFest honors victims and families with tribute events
Jun 12th, 2016 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
Milwaukee Pride, Inc. appoints Eric Heinritz executive director
New role advances non-profit mission and impact
Jan 22nd, 2016 by Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
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.
Sep 21st, 2011 by Adam Carr
