Wisconsin Pride
Preview: Indigenous Two-Spirit
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Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ history and present includes Indigenous two-spirit people.
Wisconsin occupies Indigenous lands and its LGBTQ+ history includes two-spirit people. In this preview of Wisconsin Pride, learn about native people, past and present, believed to possess spirits of multiple genders.
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Wisconsin Pride is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Wisconsin Pride is provided by Park Bank, SC Johnson, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the Evjue Foundation, the charitable arm of the Capital Times, TruStage, the New Harvest Foundation,...
Wisconsin Pride
Preview: Indigenous Two-Spirit
Preview: Special | 3m 35s
Wisconsin occupies Indigenous lands and its LGBTQ+ history includes two-spirit people. In this preview of Wisconsin Pride, learn about native people, past and present, believed to possess spirits of multiple genders.
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Clip: Special | 7m 25s | La Crosse’s George Poage, the first Black Olympic medalist, lived a hidden life. (7m 25s)
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Clip: Special | 6m 35s | In UW’s Haresfoot club, men performed in drag, but members ran afoul of the University. (6m 35s)
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Clip: Special | 6m 13s | The progressive, visionary lesbian couple behind Milwaukee's Institute of Art and Design. (6m 13s)
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Clip: Special | 6m 56s | Influenced by Warner’s example, two gay men created the influential historic site. (6m 56s)
Preview: Special | 3m | George Poage, forced to hide his LGBTQ+ identity, became the first Black Olympic medalist. (3m)
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Clip: Special | 6m 11s | A secret policy of removing gay students and staff from UW-Madison took an enormous toll. (6m 11s)
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Clip: Special | 5m 44s | Put on trial for gender expression, Ralph Kerwineo became the “Girl-Man” of Milwaukee. (5m 44s)
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Clip: Special | 4m 17s | Called Wisconsin’s first out gay man, Warner defied the gender expectations of his time. (4m 17s)
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Clip: Special | 3m 42s | Two-Spirit is a term today encompassing many Indigenous beliefs about gender identity. (3m 42s)
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Clip: Special | 2m 6s | World War Two fight held unfulfilled promises for a better life for LGBTQ+ Americans. (2m 6s)
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Wisconsin Pride is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Wisconsin Pride is provided by Park Bank, SC Johnson, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the Evjue Foundation, the charitable arm of the Capital Times, TruStage, the New Harvest Foundation,...