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Recollecting Wisconsin’s Recent Gay History

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Coming Out, Moving Forward: Wisconsin's Recent Gay History Cover
The book’s cover features images of Milwaukee trans activist Lou Sullivan (Top Right), AIDS Walk participants (Bottom Right), lesbian marchers (Bottom Left), and a few out legislators including a young Tammy Baldwin alongside Dick Wagner and others for the 5th anniversary of Wisconsin’s gay rights bill. Coming Out, Moving Forward: Wisconsin’s Recent Gay History

In 2013, Tammy Baldwin became the first LGBT woman elected to the state Senate. We discuss LGBT Wisconsinites’ efforts to right past oppressions and secure equality after Stonewall, with her role model, mentor, and the author of Coming Out, Moving Forward

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • R. Richard Wagner Guest

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