LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention service cut; local concern raised
The Trump administration announced it is ending the specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth – or "Press 3 option" – for the 988 hotline next month.
Milwaukee PrideFest 2025 sees record-breaking turnout
Milwaukee's three-day PrideFest event brought in 46,168 attendees this year.
Milwaukee Pride Parade; rain did not dampen spirit of thousands
Pride Fest came to Milwaukee this weekend – and on Sunday, June 8, there was a Pride parade held through Walker's Point, a neighborhood on Milwaukee's south side.
PrideFest Milwaukee 2025 kicks off June 5; runs through June 7
The 37th PrideFest kicks off at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 at Henry Maier Festival Park.
Support for same-sex marriage stays strong as party divide widens, poll shows
Ten years after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, public support remains strong.
Trump signs order aiming to limit gender transitions for minors
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.
Wisconsin's first LGBTQ historic landmark dedicated in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project dedicated the first LGBTQ historic landmark in Wisconsin history on Monday, Aug. 5, in Milwaukee.
'LaCage aux Folles' at LaCage; Waukesha theater group puts on show
“LaCage aux Folles" continues this Thursday, June 27, through Sunday, June 30.
History of the rainbow Pride flag
The rainbow pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker in 1978, symbolizes LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and acceptance, evolving over time with variations like the Progress Pride Flag to represent broader inclusivity, especially as millions celebrate Pride Month globally.
Colorado Club Q gunman who killed 5 at nightclub to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is serving a life sentence for shooting five dead and injuring 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs in 2022, pleaded guilty Tuesday to additional hate crime and gun charges.
PrideFest Milwaukee 2024: What to expect at this year's event
PrideFest Milwaukee has been Wisconsin's largest LGBTQ+ festival since 1987. This weekend, they’ve planned an array of music and special attractions.
Pride flag raised over Milwaukee
City officials clapped and cheered as the flag was raised under the American flag at the Zeidler Municipal Building on Monday, June 3.
Raising the Pride Flag in Milwaukee
City officials and members of the LGBTQI+ community gathered outside the Zeidler Municipal Building in Milwaukee to celebrate the raising of the Intersex Progress Pride Flag
Milwaukee celebrates Pride Month with flag raising
The City of Milwaukee is celebrated Pride Month with a flag raising at the Zeidler Municipal Building on Monday, June 3.
Violence against LGBTQ people; Milwaukee vigilant as PrideFest nears
Communities across the U.S. are gearing up for Pride Month in June. But as people plan to celebrate, the FBI has issued a terror alert.
FBI, DHS warn of increased terrorist threat to LGBTQIA+ events ahead of Pride Month
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning Americans about the threat of foreign terrorist organizations targeting LGBTQIA+-related events and venues as Pride Month kicks off in June.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.
The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after taking same-sex stance in Malaysia
Matt Healey, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.
48-hour 'drag-a-thon' breaks world record, raises $300K for LGBTQ charity
Not only did the drag-a-thon make history, but supporters raised $285,000 for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.
Starbucks union says Pride weekend strikes closed 21 stores in US
The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.