Gay bar madison
Businesses in the History of the LGBT Community in Wisconsin
Bars and Clubs throughout Wisconsin (other than Milwaukee), with ability to filter by date range, business type, etc.
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| West | =Appleton, W. Wisconsin Ave. | ||||
| Club | =Madison, University Ave. | ||||
| AJ's on Broadway | =Green Bay, S. Broadway | ||||
| After Dim Lounge | =Oshkosh, Harrison | 1 | |||
| Allegre | =Madison, S. Blair | 4 | renamed Manoeuvres | ||
| Aphrodesia Lounge, Retlaw Hotel | =Fond du Lac, Main & Division | ||||
| Astor Hotel Bar | =Green Bay, 21 N. Adams | ||||
| Back Door | =Eau Claire, Galloway | became Scruples | |||
| Back Door, Ltd. | =Madison, 46 North Park at Regent | ||||
| Back East | =Madison, E. Wilson | mov An LGBTQ+ student’s guide to MadisonMadison has been named among the gayest cities in the United States for its progressive atmosphere and rich queer history. But for many incoming LGBTQ+ students seeking community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, starting the search can be an overwhelming task. To kick off Pride Month, The Daily Cardinal compiled a list of activities and locations in Madison for queer people to experience community. Campus organizations Gender and Sexuality Campus Center: Located in the Red Gym, UW-Madison’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) provides education, advocacy and resources to foster a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies. The GSCC is known for hosting popular welcome events such as Drag Bingo and offering scholarships to new students. Students can drop by during GSCC hours to peruse a collection of queer books, eat snacks or use free printing services. The Pride Society: Founded in upon the passage of Wisconsin’s gay rights legislation, The Pride Society is best known for its annual “P LGBTQ+ pride is a year-round thing in Madison. Opting for openness over us vs. them
and kindness over competition, we&#x;re a city known for its progressiveness. We&#x;re arrogant that LGBTQ+ owned-and-operated businesses (and LGBTQ+ friendly businesses) continue to flourish here. Though the big pride event in Madison isn&#x;t until August, we&#x;ve got more than 30 LGBTQ+ businesses to aid while you&#x;re eating, drinking and traveling your way through Madison. From coffee shops to brunch, seize a day (or two! or more!) to check these spots out. Looking for more LGBTQ+ culture in Madison? Check out what our friends Joey Amato from Pride Journeys and Maartje Hensen said about their visits to Madison. Jump around to find LGBTQ+ owned businesses by category: Back to top. Back to top. Back to top. Back to top. Back to top. Back to top Rod's bar became a gay icon and legend among gay men in the 's and 's Madison. Opened by entrepreneur Rodney Scheel and located in the lower level (basement) of the Hotel Washington building just west of downtown Madison (which Rodney owned with his brother Greg), the bar had a decidedly leather/levi type ambiance. Early on, "Rod's" took on a "tradition" of the bartenders holding surprise "spot checks" for men wearing underwear- which, if found, were promptly removed (cut off) and hung over the pipes on the ceiling of the bar. In no time the pipes running in the main bar room were draped with countless cut-off underwear. The bar became an extremely popular destination for men throughout Wisconsin and even from northern Illinois. Over time, the bar opened additional rooms in the back, one of which showed adult male (i.e. gay porn) videos. (On the seedier side, Rod's "men's room" had its own little tradition: on occasion one might find, along the walls holding the urinals, someone kneeling: aficionados of "water sports" were to be set up that night!) An outdoor patio was a very pop |