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This Month in Wisconsin LGBT History: September 2007

35 years ago-- 1972-- Fox Valley gays organize to encourage a gay or semi-gay business to open in the area. Michelle's Club begins regular Revue shows, featuring Winnie Storm, Sandy Alexandra, Brandy Le, Allison Brooks and Misty. Three members of GPU appear on a panel to discuss homosexuality on WOKY radio.

30 years ago-- 1977-- Stephen Walther, an early member of Gay Peoples Union, and better known as founder and publisher of Astronomy magazine, dies of a brain tumor. (30 years later, Astronomy Magazine is still the preeminent magazine for astronomy.) GPU's VD Exam Center expands to 3 days a week (Tues, Wed. Thurs.), open from 8-11pm. (The VD Exam Center still exists as the BESTD Clinic.)

20 years ago-- 1987-- 2nd annual MAP Fest is held. OUT! newspaper ceases publication after 5 years, laying the groundwork for the beginnings of the Wisconsin Light newspaper. Wreck Room hosts a MASH party.

15 years ago-- 1992-- Vandals strike in Milwaukee, tossing bricks through the windows of several gay businesses: M&M Club, Wreck Room, In Step, and Miss M's Cafe; a few straight businesses were also vandalized. Queer Nation meets with United Way. Brewers star Paul Molitor chairs the 3rd annual AIDS Walk. ACT/UP- Madison drops condoms into Waupun prison yard.

35 years ago 1972 GPU News, September 1972 View select pages from this issue		30 years ago 1977 GPU News, September 1977 View select pages from this issue
25 years ago 1982 (no resources available from September 1982)		20 years ago 1987 In Step, vol. 4 no. 15 (Sept 3-16, 1987) (cover photo of MAP Fest 1986) View select pages from this issue
15 years ago 1992 In Step, vol. 9 no. 18 (September 10-23, 1992) View select pages from this issue		15 years ago 1992 Wisconsin Light, vol. 5 no. 19 (Sept. 17-30, 1992)
10 years ago 1997 In Step, vol. 14 no. 19 (September 18, 1997) (mistakenly dated August 7)		10 years ago 1997 Wisconsin Light, vol. 10 no. 19 (September 11-24, 1997)		10 years ago 1997 Quest, vol. 4 no. 16 (Sept. 18- Oct. 1, 1997)

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