Pride Celebration, Events In Milwaukee: 2021 Guide

MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee is opening up as more people get vaccinated and restrictions loosen. Pride will return this summer after many celebration events, including PrideFest Milwaukee, were canceled last year.

PrideFest 2021 has been canceled this June, but other events persist. Members of the LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are encouraged to take part in celebrations in the Milwaukee area.

Here is a guide to Pride events in the area:

June

June 12- History Unhidden: Milwaukee's LGBTQ Heritage Tour: Jane's Walk MKE and the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project are holding a free and public walking tour to explore the ruins of Milwaukee's first and second "gayborhoods." Michail Takach, historian and curator of the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, will lead the walk. The event will take place at 2 p.m. at 400 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI.

June 13- March with PRIDE for #Blacklivesmatter Anniversary Celebration: Entertainer and activist Montell Ross is hosting a March with Pride event in the afternoon. The march will be followed up with a community block party, drag show, vendors and a food truck. Participants will meet at the general admissions gate of the Henry Maijer Festival Park (200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI) at 2 p.m.

June 14- Pride Night at Milwaukee Brewers: The Milwaukee Brewers are hosting their third annual Pride Night at American Family Field. The Brewers will be playing against the Cincinnati Reds that night at 7 p.m. at 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI.

June 14- Monday Matinee at This Is It: A different movie will be shown every Monday night at This Is It (418 E. Wells St.) this summer. Movie starts at 5:30 p.m., karaoke at 9 p.m.

June 17- PRIDE Meal and Movie Night: The Corner House - Lutheran Campus Ministry at UWM will serve rainbow pasta and hold a showing of "But I'm A Cheerleader" at 3074 N. Maryland Ave.

June 18- Pride Celebration and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin is offering a Pride celebration and COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people ages 12 and up at 1 p.m. at the Froedtert McKinley Health Center at 1271 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI. Walk-ins will be available that day, but the organizers encourage patients to call in and schedule their appointment.

June 18- MKE LGBT Community Center Block Party: The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center invites people to play a game of loteria at its new location at 315 W Court St, Milwaukee, WI. The event starts at 6 p.m.

June 19- Drag Queen Story Hour @ Colectivo Humboldt: Local queen Dora Diamond will read progressive titles to kids at 10:30 a.m. at the Colectivo at 2999 N. Humboldt Blvd.

June 24- Join a discussion hosted by Milwaukee Film Festival on Aurthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Queer Cinema Legacy. Bressan was a pioneer in producing films on pride and made the first American film that confronted the AIDS epidemic. The event will be held online.

June 25- Another discussion hosted by Milwaukee Film Festival will explore LGBTQ+ people's experiences in the workplace and how the community is shaping business and non-profit sectors. The event will be held online.

Looking ahead to July, pride events will continue:

July 10- A second vaccine and pride event from Froedert & The Medical College of Wisconsin for anyone 12 and up will happen from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. located at the Froedtert McKinley Health Center at 1271 N 6th Street in Milwaukee. Walk-ins are accepted or appointments can be made by calling 414-805-2018.

July 20- Join the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce at its Out in the Kitchen taste testing event. Tickets start at $35. Discovery World will host this networking mixer and food taste testing from 6-8 p.m. Register before July 9 for an early bird $25 ticket offer.

July 30- Pride in July 2021. "This Pride event is to allow us a safe space to come together in unity and have pride," Organizer Javon Woods said. It is a pride party event that will also have a booth set up for Diverse and Resilient to increase awareness of services that are offered to the community, according to Woods. The event will also host community entertainers to show off their talent, Woods said.

Did we miss something? Patch hopes to be the absolute resource for pride events this summer: Email ethan.duran@patch.com or john.quinnies@patch.com with any other events.