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Organization

Brady East STD Clinic/

Milwaukee

Summary

Brady East STD Clinic/ was a organization in Milwaukee.

Purpose

Health care (male and female)

Images

View the BESTD Clinic web site at this link (will open in a separate browser window). — View the BESTD Clinic web site at this link (will open in a separate browser window). Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Panels created to commemorate 40th Year, first displayed at PrideFest, June 2014 / / — Panels created to commemorate 40th Year, first displayed at PrideFest, June 2014 / / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Syphilis Rampant Here / GPU News, June 1974- pg. 3 / — Syphilis Rampant Here / GPU News, June 1974- pg. 3 / GPU News

Syphilis Emergency seen / GPU News, August 1974- pg. 2 / — Syphilis Emergency seen / GPU News, August 1974- pg. 2 / GPU News

Advertisement / In Step- Vol. 18 issue 2, page 7 / — Advertisement / In Step- Vol. 18 issue 2, page 7 / In Step

Facts

Founded: October 1974 (as GPU Clinic)
Dissolved: (still going strong in 2022)
City: Milwaukee

Tags

Milwaukee
health

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Brady East STD Clinic/ (retrieved 2026-06-01)
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Brady East STD Clinic (BESTD Clinic) (retrieved 2026-06-01)
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Brady East STD Clinic (BESTD Clinic) (retrieved 2026-06-01)
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Brady East STD Clinic (BESTD Clinic) (retrieved 2026-06-01)
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Brady East STD Clinic (BESTD Clinic) (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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