LGBTQ+

Jeremy Novy is the artist behind Milwaukee's iconic koi fish. He also designed a new rainbow crosswalk installation that is set to be unveiled in Walker's Point on Oct. 6.

Festival organizers Ross Bigley and Amber Rose McNeill discuss programming ahead of the Milwaukee International Short Film Festival.

Milwaukee Film’s Cinematic Sisterhood series features a screening of The Queen of My Dreams followed by a Q&A this Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Oriental Theater.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to institute a ban on conversion therapy. The court ruled Tuesday that a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.

“Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can identify as both conservative Christians and a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the lessons they can teach about relationships, inclusion and justice.

As hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community rise across the nation, local groups in Milwaukee are doing something about it. They're teaching self-defense skills.

Michail Takach joins Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski to discuss his recent article for Milwaukee Magazine on the legacy of This Is It.

A statement on the LGBTQ Center's website notes financial strain as well as difficulty navigating the current socio-political climate as why they closed. But the closure was abrupt without any public notice or final appeal for support.

This month’s "Group Chat" eavesdrops on three Black leaders who want to imagine a local PrideFest that is truly inclusive of Milwaukee's Black queer community.

Jack Feria, GenreQueer Programmer for Milwaukee Film, joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to discuss some highlights from Summer CAMP! — Milwaukee Film's Pride Month series.