News & Commentary
Jul 08, 2026
Trans Sports Bans Upheld By Supreme Court: What These Shameful Rulings Mean for Wisconsin
SCOTUS opened the door for states to pass laws barring trans athletes, but no immediate legal impact in Wisconsin
By Lan Flynn
Jun 16, 2026
How Queer Nightlife Helped Build the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
Pride is Still Protest: In the last part of our Queer Surveillance series, Jon McCray Jones details state sanctioned repression of Queer nightlife, and how Queer people came together and fought back.
By Jon McCray Jones
Jun 02, 2026
Queer Nightlife, Surveillance, and State Targeting
Understanding how the government targeted queer communities throughout history is critical for understanding modern surveillance.
By Jon McCray Jones
May 21, 2026
Pride Is a Protest, But It Is Also a Party: The Birth of Gay Bars
Gay bars were never just bars. They were community centers, organizing hubs, and survival networks.
By Jon McCray Jones
Apr 21, 2026
Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections Show Power of Resistance
The impact of the past three SCOWI elections will last generations.
By Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan, Executive Director
Mar 31, 2026
Anti-Trans Bills Defeated on Trans Day of Visibility
Governor Evers vetoes another slate of anti-trans bills passed by the Wisconsin Legislature
By Lan Flynn
Mar 25, 2026
Wisconsin Women to Know Before Women’s History Month Ends
From civil rights leaders and suffragettes to writers and modern-day advocates, so many women connected to Wisconsin have changed history.
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