Dr. Karen Lamb

Karen Lamb was the wife of long-time mayor of Milwaukee, Henry Maier, but in the LGBT community is best known as a consistent supporter of the community and its causes, primarily in the areas of health and equality. She made headlines when she became a columnist for The Wisconsin Light, a Milwaukee-based newspaper geared to the gay and lesbian community. Her obituary was written by Emily Bultman for "GM Today" on Feb 6, 2009, Updated Jan 24, 2020 reads as follows: