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From a tour of scandalous history to an exploration of LGBTQ heritage, this group offers free, unique ways to rediscover Milwaukee

From a tour of scandalous history to an exploration of LGBTQ heritage, this group offers free, unique ways to rediscover Milwaukee | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Jane's Walk MKE is organizing 11 community-led in-person walking tours of Milwaukee, as well as a handful of video tours.

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Milwaukee organization helps with name changes in transgender community

Milwaukee organization helps with name changes in transgender community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A legal name change is often an important and affirming step for members of the transgender community. But the process to do so can be complicated, time-consuming and expensive.

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The first haven for homeless LGBTQ youth opens in Milwaukee

The first haven for homeless LGBTQ youth opens in Milwaukee | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Take a tour of the beautiful Courage House, providing a modern place to stay and other support for homeless LGBTQ youth in Milwaukee.

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Northwestern Mutual LGBT employees exhibit courage via 'pride' website

Northwestern Mutual LGBT employees exhibit courage via 'pride' website | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Northwestern Mutual president Greg Oberland is an ally supporting LGBT employees from the Milwaukee-based company showing their pride in the rainbow flag via an online page that spread from an internal company audience to social media with a very positive response.
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Gay couple to open Wisconsin's first group home for LGBTQ youth

Gay couple to open Wisconsin's first group home for LGBTQ youth | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Courage House in Milwaukee is a small home that hopes to make a big difference.
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Milwaukee Brewers to hold first LGBT pride night this season

Milwaukee Brewers to hold first LGBT pride night this season | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
One fan got the ball rolling.
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LGBT Chamber, Herzing University-Brookfield Partner on New Scholarship for LGBT Healthcare

LGBT Chamber, Herzing University-Brookfield Partner on New Scholarship for LGBT Healthcare | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Herzing University-Brookfield today announced a new scholarship for LGBT individuals working in the healthcare industry. The Pride in Healthcare scholarship opens up new possibilities for members of the Greater Milwaukee LGBT community to pursue careers in healthcare and further raise awareness among all healthcare professionals of the need for increased cultural understanding when caring for and supporting coworkers of the LGBT population.

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Wisconsin priest tells parishioners he's gay, gets ovation

Wisconsin priest tells parishioners he's gay, gets ovation | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A Roman Catholic priest in Milwaukee has come out as gay, writing that he will no longer live in the shadows of secrecy and plans to be

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UWM LGBTQ+ Resource Center Boasts High National Rank

UWM LGBTQ+ Resource Center Boasts High National Rank | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
UWM's LGBTQ+ Resource Center ranks nationally in top 25 for the third consecutive year, according to campus pride.
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Milwaukee Brewers become 500th member of Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Milwaukee Brewers become 500th member of Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced that is has reached 500 current and active members of the LGBT Chamber with the addition of the Milwaukee Brewers, who are joining
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Milwaukee's best LGBT bar, 2017 - Hamburger Mary's

Milwaukee's best LGBT bar, 2017 - Hamburger Mary's | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
For the second year in a row, upstart Hamburger Mary's has edged LaCage to be named as Milwaukee's best LGBT bar. And, after moving from Bay View to Walker's Point in November, opening in a larger location, readers seemed to love Mary's even more.
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Gay priests: Breaking the silence

Father Greiten “came out” to his congregation in this Milwaukee suburb about three years ago, at age 51, when he announced, “I am a gay priest, and a celibate priest.” This moment came after a lifetime of struggle, serving a church that teaches that “acting on” homosexual feelings is a sin.

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Old National Bank joins LGBT Chamber as newest Gold Founding Member

Old National Bank joins LGBT Chamber as newest Gold Founding Member | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

“We are pleased to welcome Old National Bank as our newest gold founding member of the LGBT Chamber.”

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Pride Journey: Milwaukee by Joey Amato

Pride Journey: Milwaukee by Joey Amato | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

I am always up for a big adventure, so I thought visiting Milwaukee right before winter would be a good idea. Little did I know, winter comes early in Wisconsin. I was greeted with a small snow storm and below freezing temperatures, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. It was my first time visiting the city and I had lots to see.

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Milwaukee Biz Blog: To attract millennials state needs to support LGBT rights

Milwaukee Biz Blog: To attract millennials state needs to support LGBT rights | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The common lament in the Milwaukee and Wisconsin business community is one of frustration and concern at our brain drain and inability to get young talent to stay in or move to Wisconsin (especially Milwaukee, and don’t even get me started on our inability to attract talented people of color to Milwaukee or Wisconsin), hence Wisconsin’s multi-million dollar campaign to lure millennials from Chicago.

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Hidden History of LGBT Milwaukee to celebrate historical LGBT landmarks in Milwaukee

Hidden History of LGBT Milwaukee to celebrate historical LGBT landmarks in Milwaukee | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
On March 11, Sex Ed for Adults is kicking off the Riverwest Public House Cooperative Anniversary week with Hidden History of LGBT Milwaukee. The event will explore some little-known pieces
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Author of 'Call Me By Your Name' and other writers of special interest to LGBT readers coming to Milwaukee

Author of 'Call Me By Your Name' and other writers of special interest to LGBT readers coming to Milwaukee | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Several high-profile authors of special interest to the LGBT community are appearing at Boswell and Outwords books over the next six weeks, including Andre Aciman, who penned the novel Call
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PRESSING QUESTIONS: The Wisconsin Gazette of Milwaukee

PRESSING QUESTIONS: The Wisconsin Gazette of Milwaukee | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Interview with Co-Founder and Editor in Chief Louis Weisberg by Joe Siegel - Geographic coverage area: Milwaukee metro area

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LGBT Resource Center marks 15 years of support and inclusion

LGBT Resource Center marks 15 years of support and inclusion | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s LGBT Resource Center. A strong source of education and reform in the UWM community since its inception, the center has gone far beyond the simple support resource that its title might suggest.


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Milwaukee LGBT Center awarded $15,000 grant for Project Q

Milwaukee LGBT Center awarded $15,000 grant for Project Q | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The City of Milwaukee Youth Council has awarded The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center $15,000 for its youth program – Project Q. One of six agencies to be awarded grants, the center will use the money to enhance existing resources and fund community service projects for LGBT youth.  


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Out ‘n about with Elle: Parties raise funds for LGBT causes

Out ‘n about with Elle: Parties raise funds for LGBT causes | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
It’s one of the most glamorous annual events on Milwaukee’s LGBT social calendar. But while it’s been held every year since 1989, “the Challenge Party” has attracted little attention outside
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