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News Articles:

October 06, 2025

Meet our new Archives Committee

Community of statewide experts will guide the future of our acquisitions, collections, and exhibits

October 01, 2025

"Beacons of the Bay" honors our living LGBTQ elders

Northeastern Wisconsin exhibit celebrates the connective power of history and heritage

October 01, 2025

Explore over 550 historic LGBTQ sites -- from anywhere!

Our new PLACES site chronicles queer spaces throughout Wisconsin history.

September 15, 2025

Wisconsin readers get a taste of "Dining Out"

Author Erik Piepenburg brings his book tour to Green Bay and Madison this October -- and you're invited!

June 02, 2025

Celebrating our 2025 BeSeen Award winners

Five Wisconsin trailblazers honored for 200+ years of community service

May 13, 2025

State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner Joins Our Board

Wisconsin leader will guide nonprofit's next chapter of community service

May 12, 2025

Join us on the road trip of the year

The Summer to Be Seen Tour kicks off on Friday, June 6 in Green Bay.

May 12, 2025

Summer to Be Seen Tour amplifies LGBTQ voices

Project tour celebrates hometown pride and statewide heritage

March 08, 2025

We're making history at Dancing With Our Stars

Dan Terrio joined this year's competition to raise critical funding for local LGBTQ history and heritage.

March 01, 2025

The Legends of Drag are coming to Titletown

Join us Friday, March 28 for a night of rare archival footage, live performances, guest speakers, and more!

January 01, 2025

Forever Young celebrates the connectivity of 21-below nightlife

New book project explores how all-ages clubs shaped LGBTQ identity, community, and society for a generation.

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Blog Articles:

October 03, 2025

Jim Rivett: Green Bay's guardian of social good

Dedicated to community service, social justice, and personal responsibility, Jim transformed his hometown with a legacy of giving back.

October 01, 2025

Lecia Sams: from "Cherry Bomb" to chosen family

Soaring above the challenges of her youth with resilience and strength, Lecia became a champion for her community.

October 01, 2025

Paul "Cricket" Jacob: from the farm to the front lines of the fight

He knew he was gay. He thought he didn't want to be. After a supportive caregiver cured his doubts, Cricket became an unstoppable force for change.

October 01, 2025

Mike Fitzpatrick: five decades of shaping Wisconsin's future

Since the 1980s, Mike's relentless activism has connected us on the dancefloor, in the media, and in the streets.

July 01, 2024

Joseph Ray Torres: reclaiming our culture

Two-Spirit Oneida advocate and presenter shares his journey from the closet to the podium.

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."

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