News

Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > 05/21/2026 > after-school-board-ban-watertown-musicians-play-on-in-packed-church

After School Board Ban, Watertown Musicians Play On In Packed Church

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1134+ words) Community members pack event to hear LGBTQ+ themed work 'A Mother of A Revolution!' performed live. Composer Omar Thomas steps outside to greet attendees who weren't able to enter the church due to capacity limitations Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Immanuel Evangelical…...

Symbols: six:may
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > 05/14/2026 > watertown-board-cites-indoctrination-in-ban-on-lgbtq-themed-music

Watertown Board Cites "Indoctrination" In Ban On LGBTQ+ Themed Music

1+ week, 37+ min ago  (597+ words) Officials say the instrumental work violates a controversial issues policy. Watertown High School band students won't be allowed to perform an instrumental piece of music tied to LGBTQ+ history at their spring concert. The Watertown school board voted 7-1 to remove…...

Symbols: six:may,six:the
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > 05/13/2026 > lgbt-community-center-returns-to-walkers-point > nggallery > image > ribbon-cutting-for-new-milwaukee-lgbt-community-center

Ribbon cutting for new Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (26+ words) Urban Milwaukee A historic change and return home for nonprofit facing federal cuts. Back to the full article....

Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > 05/06/2026 > watertown-board-may-stop-school-band-from-playing-piece-with-lgbtq-ties

Watertown Board May Stop School Band From Playing Piece with LGBTQ+ Ties

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (786+ words) Music has no lyrics but composer dedicated it to transgender activist. Watertown High School band students have spent months preparing for their May 18 spring concert. But a piece of music will likely be struck from their set list over its…...

Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > pressrelease > beacons-of-brew-city-honors-the-lifetime-contributions-of-local-lgbtq-elders

Beacons of Brew City" Honors the Lifetime Contributions of Local LGBTQ Elders

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (533+ words) Milwaukee " On 414 Day, the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project announced the names of their 2026 Beacons of Brew City: eight living LGBTQ elders (aged 55+) who have made significant lifetime contributions to the greater good of metro Milwaukee. The 2026 Beacons of Brew City…...

Symbols: them.us
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > pressrelease > statement-on-international-transgender-day-of-visibility

Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) Urban Milwaukee Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility From Alderperson Jo Casta Zamarripa, Alderman Peter Burgelis, and The HIVE Employee Resource Group Today, we proudly celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Milwaukee. This day embraces…...

Symbols: tdov
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > pressrelease > ag-kaul-secures-federal-court-order-blocking-federal-attempt-to-limit-access-to-gender-affirming-care

AG Kaul Secures Federal Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (269+ words) Urban Milwaukee AG Kaul Secures Federal Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care MADISON, Wis. " Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition on Friday secured a ruling in federal court blocking an unlawful attempt by the…...

Symbols: hhs
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > 03/08/2026 > trump-administration-investigating-wi-school-districts-gender-policy

Trump Administration Investigating WI School District's Gender Policy

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (242+ words) Alleges that New Richmond School District's bathroom policy is unlawful. Transgender pride flags line the sidewalk in Washington, D. C. Ted Eytan (CC BY-SA) The U. S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the New Richmond School District in western Wisconsin for…...

Symbols: ed,sogi,ocr
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > pressrelease > milwaukee-lgbt-community-center-announces-historic-relocation-and-launch-of-special-relocation-campaign

Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Announces Historic Relocation and Launch of Special Relocation Campaign

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (368+ words) Urban Milwaukee Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Announces Historic Relocation and Launch of Special Relocation Campaign MILWAUKEE, WI " February 09, 2026 " The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center today announced its relocation from 315 W. Court Street to a new, more accessible space at 161 S. 1st Street, marking a…...

Symbols: tgnci,iop,lei
Urban Milwaukee
urbanmilwaukee. com > pressrelease > history-culture-and-queer-resilience-take-the-stage-at-mct-in-i-am-my-own-wife

History, Culture, and Queer Resilience Take the Stage at MCT in I AM MY OWN WIFE

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (293+ words) The Pulitzer Prize-winning solo play is directed by Alexander Coddington and performed by Jonathan Riker as part of an all-local creative team "The play starts when an American playwright, Doug Wright, discovers Charlotte's story and decides to interview her," said…...

Symbols: gay