Sailor Ann's celebrated the spirit of the Fifth Ward
Long closed and its building demolished, the historic tavern served the Reed Street Yards for over 60 years.
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Long closed and its building demolished, the historic tavern served the Reed Street Yards for over 60 years.
photo credit // wisconsin lgbtq history project Violence helped Wisconsin LGBTQ community come out of the shadows in 1961 Eight years before the famous Stonewall uprising in New York, Milwaukee was the site of a hate crime that led to the buildup of what became the Gay Rights Movement and the LGBTQ movements that followed. Governor Tony Evers (D-Wis.) has proclaimed "Black Nite Remembrance Day" throughout Wisconsin on the anniversary of that August 5, 1961 night. It is the first official recognition of the historic event by any civic entity. Partnering to make the re...