We Will Always Be Here: A Guide to Exploring and Understanding the History of LGBTQ+ Activism in Wisconsin - Softcover

Kalvaitis, Jenny; Whitson, Kristen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870209612 ISBN 13: 9780870209611

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2021

Synopsis

This inspiring and educational book 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, advertisements, oral histories, and more—the book provides a jumping-off point for readers who are interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ history and activism, as well as for readers who want to build on the work of earlier activists.

We Will Always Be Here shines a light on powerful and often untold stories from Wisconsin’s history, featuring individuals across a wide spectrum of identities and from all corners of the state. The LGBTQ+ people, allies, and activists in this guide changed the world by taking steps that young people can take today—by educating themselves, telling their own stories, being true to themselves, building communities, and getting active. The aim of this celebratory book is not only to engage young people in Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ history, but also to empower them to make positive change in the world.
 

About this title

About the Author

Jenny Kalvaitis has a Master’s degree in Public History from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, and she has worked in informal education and museum education for over ten years. 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870209612
• ISBN 13: 9780870209611
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160