Wisconsin’s First LGBTQ Uprising Marker Vandalized | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Sixty-five years ago, Wisconsin erupted in LGBTQ defiance during the Black Nite Brawl — a pivotal uprising that predated Stonewall by eight years. Now, the state’s first-ever LGBTQ historic marker, honoring a Black transgender woman and unveiled just last year, has been vandalized. Found broken on July 17th, the sign was struck with an object in a mysterious act that left no trace of motive — though officials say homophobia or transphobia isn’t yet confirmed. The Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project is rallying to restore the monument, calling it a spiritual beacon and vital reminder of LGBTQ…