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Wisconsin's largest Pride gathering, PrideFest Milwaukee, returns to the Summerfest Grounds June 5-7!
Stop by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press table at PrideFest's History Exhibit (next to the Dance Pavillion) and learn more about our state's rich LGBTQ+ history and the Society's LGBTQ+ books, resources, and traveling display. On Friday and Saturday, meet Kristen Whitson, coauthor of the book We Will Always Be Here: A Guide to Exploring and Understanding the History of LGBTQ+ Activism in Wisconsin. And enter for a chance to win copies of We've Been Here All Along: Wisconsin's Early Gay History and it's sequel, Coming Out, Moving Forward, by R. Richard Wagner.
Tickets for PrideFest are available at https://pridefeststore.sfgrounds.com/all-tickets
About the book: We Will Always Be Here, written by Jenny Kalvaitis and Kristen Whitson, presents examples of LGBTQ+ activism throughout Wisconsin’s history for young people to explore and discuss. Drawing from a rich collection of primary sources—including diary entries, love letters, zines, and oral histories—the book provides a jumping-off point for readers who are interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ history, as well as for readers who want to make a positive change in their own communities.
Kristen Whitson has a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and she has worked in digital preservation, community and indigenous archives, and LGBTQ+ archives.
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