The city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin are commemorating the 60th anniversary of an uprising against anti-LGBTQ+ violence and discrimination that predated the Stonewall riots by eight years. The Black Nite Brawl took place August 5, 1961, at a Milwaukee bar that catered to the LGBTQ+ community. Four sailors went to the bar … Continue reading Black Nite Brawl is queer-Milwaukee history that pre-dates Stonewall