Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

On October 1, 1971, two young people in love went into the Milwaukee County Courthouse to apply for a marriage license. Unlike the countless couples who came before them, these applicants were denied — because they were both women.

Donna and Manonia refused to take no for an answer. They filed the first marriage equality lawsuit in Wisconsin history, propelled by a bulletproof constitutional defense.

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We were honored to join last night’s Pride Reception with Governor Tony Evers!

Board member Dan Terrio and community advisors Blake Opal-Wahoske, Bernie Hoes, and Dana Johnson represented the Project at this meaningful annual event. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Eldon Murray was right.
About everything.
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Eldon Murray (1930-2007) was one of the founding members of the Gay People’s Union in Milwaukee in the 1970s. He later published GPU News, one of the first gay magazines in the country. Murray also helped open the oldest sexual health clinic in the state, which still operates today on Brady Street. https://tinyurl.com/4rbwrxfy

WISN 12 is partnering with the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project to highlight notable figures during Pride Month.