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Today on Lake Effect, we focus on mental health.

We hear from people celebrating at Monday’s Juneteenth festival. We visit Walker’s Pint, the only lesbian bar in Wisconsin. We'll share a trip recommendation all about cheese in this month's Wandering Wisconsin. We tell you about a celebration of the keyboard happening in Milwaukee.

We learn about the anti-LGBTQ practices taking place at some Wisconsin voucher schools. We learn about gay conversion therapy and how banning the practice can help LGBTQ youth. We hear from a same-sex couple about their journey to becoming parents. Plus, tell you about the progress pride flag.

We learn about a new social work program at Alverno College. We explore the struggles Black Americans have had accessing the G.I. Bill benefits. We hear from Milwaukee historian John Gurda about his experience homesteading. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores the history of Mitchell Street businesses.

In a special Pride Month edition of the show, we break down why LGBTQ people are more likely to be incarcerated. Then, we look at some of the health care needs for LGBTQ people and the barriers to accessing care. We hear from two LGBTQ farmers. Plus, learn about the Progress Pride flag.

One year out from the decision, today on Lake Effect we’re looking at the impact overturning Roe vs. Wade has had in Wisconsin.

We look at the push to ban TikTok. We speak with a local embryologist who recently retired. We look at the parks Fredrick Law Olmsted designed in Milwaukee. We look at the origin story of the Experimental Aircraft Association in Wisconsin and bring you Bubbler Talk.

We look at the case involving Chrystul Kizer who is imprisoned for killing her abuser. We speak with the author of the book “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” We learn about an art installation at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. Plus, hear music from Rhett Miller in the latest episode of Live at Lake Effect.

We learn how redesigning streets could improve road safety in Milwaukee. Capitol Notes looks at the impact of Milwaukee's sales tax increase. We learn about plans for the Wisconsin Historical Society’s new history center. Plus, we tell you about the Rare Books Room at the Central Library in our Book of the Month series.

We tell you about the Milwaukee Community Land Trust. We learn how the Milwaukee Public Library system is doing. We visit a new passage being created to help fish move upstream in the Milwaukee River. Plus, we tell you about the first Black female cantor from Milwaukee.