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October 13, 2025

Thank you for bringing the rainbows home!

We'd like to recognize everyone who made the Walker's Point Rainbow Crosswalks possible.

June 26, 2025

Milwaukee County honors the History Project for 30+ years of service

On Thursday, June 26, we were among eight 2025 honorees recognized by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.

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Blog Articles:

September 30, 2025

Heather Gautsch: from "Don't Ask Don't Tell" to outspoken activist

Meet Heather Gautsch, a Wisconsin artist, veteran, and force for change in the community.

September 29, 2025

Kevin Perdue: born and raised by queer revolution

Meet Kevin Perdue, who shares how an activist upbringing helped him embrace his bisexual, demisexual, and leather identities.

September 22, 2025

Lilli Petsch-Horvath: finding herself, finding her people

Meet Lilli Petsch-Horvath, who shares how her self-acceptance journey spanned not only decades, but continents.

September 18, 2025

Zach Noland: setting the record not-so-straight

Meet Zach Noland, who explodes myths and misconceptions about the "right" way to be bisexual.

September 15, 2025

Johanna Kaye: unlocking a life without limits

Meet Johanna Kaye, who shares how she moved from isolation to inclusion through self-acceptance.

September 11, 2025

Ken Kinlow: bring your whole self to the table

We're honoring bisexual visibility throughout September and beyond! Meet Ken Kinlow, who shares his journey as a bisexual Black man, husband, and father.

September 08, 2025

Lexy Lunger: self-acceptance is a superpower

We're honoring bisexual visibility throughout September and beyond! Meet Lexy Lunger, who shares how she overcame bisexual stigmas and stereotypes to become her very best self.

September 01, 2025

Evan Kind: leading bisexual acceptance, alliance, and activism

We're honoring bisexual visibility throughout September and beyond! Meet Evan Kind, who shares his journey of self-acceptance, enlightenment, and activation as a community leader.

July 15, 2025

Mistruss Lola: celebrating 55 years of drag and defiance

Wisconsin's oldest and longest-performing drag queen shares her story

June 30, 2025

Montell Infiniti Ross: five years of power and pride

Frustrated by the silence of local LGBTQ leadership, Montell organized the March with Pride for Black Lives Matter.

April 24, 2025

Caryn Moczynski: authentic, amplified and living out loud

Inspired by legendary female musicians, Caryn has become a long-running voice for women's music on Milwaukee airwaves.

March 22, 2025

The Pride Society: celebrating the ten percent since 1983

At a critical moment in Wisconsin history, four determined students stepped up to be seen -- and dared to change the world.

February 26, 2025

Ritchie T. Martin Jr: learning to trust the journey

As a gay Black youth, he found himself at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center. Today, he's leading the center's future.

February 07, 2025

Rai Hudson: forging a more inclusive future

"We are survivors. I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that we will get through this."

October 02, 2024

Georgia Henry: conquering fear and hate with love

For twenty-five years, Georgia has helped countless LGBTQ people and their families feel safe and supported through PFLAG Wisconsin.

October 01, 2024

George Schneider: we are not going backwards

From teenage runaway to beverage boss, George has lived a lifetime of community service and action.

September 28, 2024

Blaise Keller: there's no right or wrong way to be who you are

For a long time, Blaise knew he was bisexual, but he lacked the language and the confidence to express himself.

September 27, 2024

Michelle Guzman: never shy away from who you are

For years, Michelle struggled with impostor syndrome. How could she be bisexual if she was married to a man?

September 23, 2024

Mark Neufang: let yourself be you

The first time Mark came out, he came out as bisexual. Decades later, he realized he was right the first time.

September 19, 2024

Victor Raymond: show the world who we are

After five decades of bisexual activism, Victor still has miles to go before he sleeps.

September 17, 2024

Sarah Wallisch: restoring the B in LGBT

Sarah couldn't find the bisexual community she was looking for, so she decided to create it.

September 17, 2024

JoCasta Zamarippa: the world needs bisexual heroes

She was told a bisexual could never win an election. Now, she's leading change at City Hall.

September 16, 2024

Grace Moone: my life as a bi beacon

For years, Grace struggled to fully claim her identity, due to the erasure she witnessed -- even within LGBTQ spaces.

September 16, 2024

Melissa Faliveno: piecing together the puzzle

Melissa didn't really perceive herself as being queer, but looking back, she could see the puzzle pieces were always there.

September 06, 2024

Liza Kessler: a lifetime of ambitious activism

Liza's journey inspired her to create, protect, and grow the community she needed when she was younger.

June 14, 2024

Sandy Brown: saying 'we're here' since 1976

Even after five decades of award-winning activism, Sandy doesn't feel she's done anything significant. "I'm just persistent -- like a splinter in your shoe."

February 19, 2024

Maryann "Flash" Gorski: never stop searching for unicorns

For over 50 years, Maryann "Flash" Gorski has been advocating for bisexual awareness and acceptance in Milwaukee.

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