Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

06/17/2026

Introducing Wellness Wednesdays!

Every Wednesday, the Center will focus on supporting the health and wellbeing of our community through opportunities to connect, move, nourish, and recharge.

Join us for community meals, wellness activities, and meaningful connections with others in a welcoming and affirming environment.

Because wellness isn't just about physical health, it's about belonging.

06/14/2026

Yes!

The project recognizes local LGBTQ elders and their significant contributions to the community.

06/14/2026

Honoring the legacy’s to which are still the shoulders we stand upon.

The Beacons have arrived! 💡

Check out the Beacons of Brew City: gallery at Art*Bar, now through Tuesday. It’s a perfect weekend for patio beverages — and ArtBar ALWAYS delivers. 🥰

See you Tuesday night at the Oriental Theatre for our Documentary Premiere! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/12/2026

Big things are happening at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center!

Starting Monday, we're launching a new Community Access Model designed to make our services more intentional, more predictable, and more accessible than ever before.

What does that mean?

✨ Community Access Days
✨ Wellness Wednesdays
✨ Dedicated Basic Needs Hours
✨ Youth Drop-In Opportunities
✨ Seven days of programming
✨ Seven days of therapy access

Over the coming days we'll be sharing details about new service hours, programs, and opportunities to connect.

The future of the Center is bright, and we can't wait to welcome you into this next chapter with us.

06/11/2026

The PQ Clubhouse is extending the program per community need. Designed to create affirming, community-centered spaces for LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18–25 as they navigate adulthood. Through opportunities for connection, support, and self-expression, participants can build community, access resources, and engage in experiences that celebrate their identities and personhood.

Beginning in June 2026, the program will offer two new monthly gatherings:

Wellness Mondays (third Monday of each month) provide a peer-to-peer support space where young adults can share experiences, access resources, discuss challenges, and receive support around basic needs and life transitions. This brave and affirming environment is centered on uplifting participants and fostering resilience, belonging, and well-being.

Social Saturdays (the last Saturday of each month) offer a fun, dry space for LGBTQ+ young adults to connect and build friendships. Whether you enjoy dancing, playing video games, coloring, crafting, or simply chatting with others, this community-driven space is yours to help shape and make your own.
Together, Wellness Mondays and Social Saturdays create meaningful opportunities for LGBTQ+ young adults to find support, build connections, and thrive in a welcoming and affirming community.

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is proud and honored to march in the prideparademke today alongside our incredible partners: Empowering Community Action Initiative, the wislgbtqhistory, and the Milwaukee Ballroom Community.

Our float carries a message that speaks to the heart of who we are and what we stand for:

“Hope Lives Here”.

In a world where so many in our community continue to face challenges, uncertainty, and adversity, we march today as a visible reminder that hope is not just an idea, it is a promise. Hope lives in our history, in our resilience, in our chosen families, in our advocates, in our elders, in our youth, and in every person who dares to dream of a more just and inclusive future.

We march for those who came before us and paved the way. We march for those who are still finding their voice. We march for those who need to know they are loved, valued, and never alone. We march because every LGBTQ+ person deserves to see themselves reflected in a community that celebrates them, protects them, and believes in them.

Today, we celebrate our diversity, our strength, and our unwavering commitment to one another.

Together, we send a clear message to Milwaukee and beyond:

Hope lives here. Love lives here. Community lives here. And our future lives here.

A special and heartfelt thank you to an anonymous donor whose extraordinary generosity helped make our participation in this year's Pride Parade possible. Your support is a powerful reminder that allies and champions stand beside us, helping ensure that our message of hope reaches thousands today.

As we march down these streets, we do so with pride in our past, purpose in our present, and faith in our future.

Hope Lives Here. Today. Tomorrow. Always. Happy Pride, Milwaukee! 🏳️‍🌈✨

06/06/2026

🚨 OUR RIGHT TO BE PROUD RALLY 🚨

When Healthcare Is Cut, We All Pay the Price.
Healthcare funding cuts don't just impact people on Medicaid or Medicare, they affect every one of us. When healthcare access is threatened, our families, communities, hospitals, public health systems, and future generations all pay the price.

Join us during Seven Days in June for the Our Right to Be Proud Rally and stand alongside advocates, healthcare providers, community leaders, and neighbors as we demand equitable healthcare access for all.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Health & Wellness Area
🌈 PrideFest Milwaukee | Henry Maier Festival Park

Together, we'll discuss what's at stake, what rights and protections are on the line, and how we can organize to ensure healthcare remains accessible, affordable, and equitable for everyone.

Special thanks to our partners:
💚 Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
💜 Milwaukee Pride (mkelgbt)
❤️ Vivent Health
🧡 BESTD Sexual Health Clinic
🌈 PrideFest Milwaukee

Now is not the time to be silent. Now is the time to rally, organize, and act.
❤️ The people united will never be defeated.

06/05/2026

Statement from Ritchie T. Martin, Jr.

Executive Director of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center proudly celebrates the City of Waukesha's historic first-ever Pride Month Proclamation, issued by Mayor Alicia Halvensleben on June 2, 2026. This milestone reflects a meaningful commitment to equality, inclusion, and the recognition of LGBTQIA+ residents as valued members of the community.

I commend Mayor Halvensleben and the City of Waukesha for their leadership and vision in advancing a more welcoming and equitable future for all. This proclamation sends a powerful message that diversity strengthens communities and that every person deserves dignity, respect, and belonging.

I also extend heartfelt congratulations to PFLAG Waukesha and LGBT Waukesha for their unwavering advocacy and collaborative efforts. Their dedication to advancing visibility, acceptance, and equality helped make this historic achievement possible.

Today, we celebrate not only a proclamation but a significant step forward for progress, inclusion, and justice in Waukesha.

Ritchie T. Martin, Jr.
Executive Director
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center