RACINE –The City of Racine and LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin invite members of the community to Racine Pride Day on June 26. This will be a day to join in and celebrate members of the LGBTQ community in recognition of Pride Month. The event will help to amplify the voices of those who identify […]
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Pride Month: 5 ways to support the LGBTQ+ community
The month of June commemorates the Stonewall riots that took place in June of 1969. Years after the tipping point of the Gay Rights Movement, the month of June was officially declared Pride Month for the first time by President Bill Clinton in 1999. It is a time for a month-long series of events, awareness, […]
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A Pride Month essay; LGBT: when 4 letters were enough
Pride Month is here, and with it comes a host of people who mean well, but might not be close enough to the world of the LGBTQIA+ to feel like they can navigate the waters of the terminology. “Help! What does this all mean?” Let’s start with that alphabet soup. “What are all those L, […]
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Celebrate Pride with Stevie and Stan: Racine Zoo’s African Penguin mates; Pride sale through June 12
The Racine Zoo is celebrating Pride month by highlighting two of its residents, Stevie and Stan. According to the South African National Biodiversity Institute, African penguins are monogamous, partnering with the same mate for many years. That’s the case for Stevie and Stan. They’ve chosen each other, and for years they have almost never left […]
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5 Pride Events and Resources in Southeastern Wisconsin
It’s officially June, which means that the Racine County Eye is joining in on the Pride Month celebrations. During this time, we focus our attention on celebrating the diversity of our community and promoting acceptance no matter our readers’ sexual orientation. To celebrate love, we’ve wrapped up some things to do and resources that are […]