LGBTQ+

Throughout her career, Sharon Dixon has been involved with nearly every women’s bar in Milwaukee. After decades of serving her community, Dixon was recently in need of their support in return.

A look at how transgender issues became a late-stage topic for the conservative-backed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and those supporting him.

Four bills limiting the rights of transgender youth have appeared again in the Wisconsin Legislature. While they're likely to be vetoed by the Gov. Evers if they're even passed, they reflect scary times for young people who are transgender.

A Milwaukee family had been receiving gender-affirming care for their daughter for almost five years. Then, before one of the daughter's therapies, Children's Hospital of Milwaukee cancelled her appointment. That's when Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic got involved.

Milwaukee native Ira Madison III is a cultural critic, TV writer and host of the podcast “Keep It.” His book “Pure Innocent Fun" explores media that inspired his career and impacted his life growing up as a Black gay man in Milwaukee.

The statewide tour of PFLAG meetings shares stories of LGBTQ history and heritage to help people feel more grounded.

As an LGBTQ+ Latina, Carmen Alicia Murguia is driven to create space for other LGBTQ+ people of color in Milwaukee. Whether it's through her activism or her writing, Murguia hopes to help them feel seen.

If you were enjoying Milwaukee’s nightlife 15 years ago you might remember a rowdy group of LBTQ people playfully takeover your bar. That’s when Guerrilla Gay Bar was at its peak.

The documentary “Markie in Milwaukee” is about how Markie Wenzel put the pieces of her life back together and worked toward her goal of sexual reassignment surgery after coming out as a transgender woman at age 46.

Milwaukee Film’s GenreQueer program has put together a Pride Month 2024 program, which is filled with films that celebrate the past, present and future of LQBTQ+ cinema.