See the
new documentary Wisconsin Pride. The film shows Wisconsin history
through a new lens, bringing hidden LGBTQ+ stories forward and reconsidering
our state’s history in that light — including multiple stories from the La
Crosse community.
Wisconsin
has a long, but hidden, LGBTQ+ history. Before the movement for civil rights
and wider acceptance, gay Wisconsinites liberated themselves to live as their
authentic selves making unique contributions to our state’s history. Then in
the 1970s and ‘80s, LGBTQ+ leaders' fight for equality earned Wisconsin the
nickname “The Gay Rights State''.
Before
and after the film, see the traveling display We Will Always Be Here:
Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ Historymakers in the Rivoli Theatre’s lounge. The
exhibit explores the stories of Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ visionaries, changemakers,
and storytellers.
This
special screening event is presented in partnership with PBS Wisconsin, the
Wisconsin Historical Society, the La Crosse Public Library Archives, and the
Rivoli Theatre.