Be Seen
Radio Milwaukee has partnered with the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project on this podcast series documenting the state’s LGBTQ history. Hosted by Radio Milwaukee's Nate Imig and Michail Takach, curator for the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, the podcast explores significant queer milestones, events or people in Wisconsin's LGBTQ history.
Latest Episodes
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On our final episode of "Be Seen" season two, we revisit a Milwaukee cold case and comb through the original files. -
A Wisconsin tradition ended by the pandemic, the "Old Timers Party" built a safe space for generations of Milwaukee's lesbian community.
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In 1971, Donna Burkett and her then-partner laid the groundwork for marriage equality in Wisconsin. -
Saturday Softball Beer League is an LGBTQ+ tradition dating back to 1977 that has grown substantially over the years, helping bring the Gay Softball World Series to Milwaukee three times. -
It's a deep-rooted Wisconsin tradition, dating back more than 50 years. How did the Pride Parade get started, and why is it still needed today? -
Rivers didn't set out to break ground but did exactly that, building a loyal fanbase at WQFM in Milwaukee before landing a nationally televised show on VH1. -
The series exploring Wisconsin's unique LGBTQ history is back with hosts Nate Imig of Radio Milwaukee and Michail Takach from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. -
Hosts Nate Imig and Michail Takach address the often repeated rumor that the Mafia was involved in financing Wisconsin's earliest gay bars. -
We hear from Sue Dietz, the original co-founder of AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, and Mark Behar, the co-founder of Milwaukee’s first LGBTQ clinic, BESTD.
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This is It co-owner George Schneider talks about creating an intentionally inclusive community at Wisconsin's longest running LGBTQ bar.
