Wisconsin Pride
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Wisconsin enjoy most of the same rights as non-LGBTQ people. However, the transgender community may face some legal issues not experienced by cisgender residents, due in part to discrimination based on gender identity not being included in Wisconsin's anti-discrimination laws, nor is it covered in the state's. On February 25, Wisconsin governor Lee Dreyfus signed into law a bill that made it illegal for state or private businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation in employment and housing. Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to enforce such a law at the state level. Movement Advancement Project
Image from Wisconsin GLBT History Project On February 25, Wisconsin governor Lee Dreyfus signed into law a bill that made it illegal for state or private businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation in employment and housing. Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to enforce such a law at the state level. Click on each issue for more information and to see where the state fits into the national landscape. County map only shows areas with full protections for sexual orientation i. 
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In , Wisconsin became the first state to enact a gay rights law prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation. Wisconsin was also the first state to elect three openly gay/lesbian persons to Congress: Steve Gunderson, Tammy Baldwin, and Mark Pocan. Access to digital collections is being upgraded. See what is online now.
Wisconsin LGBTQ+ history
Since , the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project has been documenting, preserving & celebrating the heritage of gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender people. Such bills seek to block transgender people from access to basic health care, education, legal recognition or the right to publicly exist. And on Oct.
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Wisconsin's LGBTQ Laws and Policies Click on each issue for more information and to see where the state fits into the national landscape. If you appreciate the History Project's work, we hope you'll support the second fundraiser in our year history! We are a self-funded, independent, all-volunteer, non-profit team -- and we provide most services FREE to the community.
Wisconsin Pride
On February 25 of this year, Wisconsin celebrated 42 years as the first Gay Rights State in the nation. On February 25, , Governor Lee Dreyfus passed Assembly Bill 70 into law, banning discrimination against gays and lesbians in housing, employment, credit, or public accommodation. This groundbreaking bill was a long, uphill battle two decades in the making. The “Gay Rights Law. . Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Wisconsin First is a digital archive dedicated to preserving the history of America’s first statewide gay rights law, passed in Wisconsin in Explore the archive, learn about the movement, and join us in honoring the legacy of equality. . Celebrating the Legacy of the Gay Rights State
Explore Wisconsin’s hidden LGBTQ+ history and leading role in the gay rights struggle. .