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New film connects across generations to Milwaukee LGBTQ+ trailblazers

4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (698+ words) New documentary 'Beacons of Brew City' highlights elders and combats ageism in the LGBTQ+ community A documentary debuting this Pride month honors eight elders in the Milwaukee LGBTQ+ community, including one of the oldest living out gay men in the…...

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wpr. org > news > conversion-therapy-chiles-salazar-scotus-ban-wisconsin-evers

What SCOTUS' conversion therapy ruling means for Wisconsin

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (731+ words) Opponents of conversion therapy in Wisconsin achieved a hard-fought ban on the practice last year. A conservative group says the latest US Supreme Court ruling likely means it's illegal. Days after the U. S. Supreme Court ruled decisively that bans on conversion…...

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wpr. org > news > transgender-legislation-sports-healthcare-wisconsin-senate

Bills to restrict transgender rights spark emotional testimony at Wisconsin Capitol

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (571+ words) The committee hearing came as the US Supreme Court stands poised to uphold bans on transgender women and girls playing on women's and girls' sports teams Activists packed a hearing room at the state Capitol Wednesday as state lawmakers took…...

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wpr. org > news > lgbtq-podcast-the-gaily-show-small-wisconsin-town

LGBTQ+ podcast, 'The Gaily Show,' comes from a small Wisconsin town - WPR

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (353+ words) Another show, 'This Queer Book Saved My Life,' brings readers together with authors "Podcasts can happen anywhere, so the fact that it's produced in Barronett is more about where I live than where the audience is," Pounds said. "The Gaily…...

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wpr. org > news > luke-prokop-first-openly-gay-player-nhl-grand-marshal-milwaukee-pride-parade

Luke Prokop is the first openly gay player under contract in the NHL. And he's the grand marshal at the Milwaukee Pride Parade. - WPR

1+ year, 7+ hour ago  (1067+ words) Pride Fest Milwaukee starts Thursday with the parade on Sunday When Luke Prokop was in the sixth grade, he was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up." His response? A player in the National Hockey League. "It…...

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wpr. org > shows > wisconsin-today-2 > nutrition-education-cuts-democratic-socialist-movement-raising-transgender-children

Nutrition education cuts, Democratic socialist movement, Raising transgender children

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (195+ words) We learn more about federal cuts to nutrition education programs in Wisconsin. Then, we hear from Wisconsin's Assembly Socialist Caucus about the socialist candidates making headlines nationally. Then, we talk to the Wisconsin author of a new book about raising…...

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wpr. org > news > wisconsin-father-embrace-transgender-daughter-clumsy-love

Wisconsin father embraces his transgender daughter with "Clumsy Love" memoir

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (664+ words) Writer and high school teacher Andrew Patrie shares parental challenges, wins and lessons learned When Wisconsin writer Andrew Patrie was born, the adults around him called him a boy. They put "male" on his birth certificate." He was socialized as…...

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wpr. org > culture > follow-your-path-parent-journey-transgender-daughter-andrew-patrie-eau-claire

'Follow Your Path': A parent's journey alongside his transgender daughter

9+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (199+ words) Andrew Patrie is like most parents. The Eau Claire author loves his child, but acknowledges the awkward moments. Andrew Patrie is like most parents. The Eau Claire author loves his child. He strives to support her, help her succeed and…...

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wpr. org > news > prior-ruling-against-mukwonago-school-district-scrapped-after-scotus-decision-transgender-student

Prior ruling in case against Mukwonago school district scrapped after SCOTUS decision on trans kids

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (570+ words) Lawsuit is pending against southeast Wisconsin school system over policy on bathroom, locker room use After ruling just weeks ago in favor of a transgender student who sued her school district in southeast Wisconsin, a federal appeals court has now…...

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wpr. org > news > wisconsin-supreme-court-conversion-therapy-ban-evers-marklein

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Evers in dispute over conversion therapy ban, rulemaking power

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1342+ words) The decision significantly scales back the power of the Legislature to block administrative rules from state agencies Gov. Tony Evers had the legal right to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth, and a Republican-controlled legislative committee exceeded its authority by…...