RELATED: Nine Green Bay LGBTQ+ artists discuss their inspirations and the way their creations spread love More than a door RELATED: 'Born out of bars': Clubs and bars vital to northeastern Wisconsin LGBTQ community for almost 50 years now 'Higher education, arts, business and faith communities have been waiting for the opportunity to do what’s right, to recognize and affirm the presence and contribution of the queer community to northeast Wisconsin and it’s culture,' Martha said. 'This is it, exploding forward.'
Martha, a gender-fluid person who helped turn an idea to paint a mural on Napalese into a three-day community celebration, said Weekend of Pride! got the support of more than two dozen businesses and community organizations, a sign that 'Green Bay has moved so far beyond that fear and lack of affirmation of the queer community.' Yet, all acknowledged there's still work to do. Members of the LGBTQ+ community said their decades-long struggle for visibility and acceptance in northeastern Wisconsin reached a turning point in recent years, culminating in last weekend's celebration.
