Person

Matthew Gorden

Milwaukee

Biography

Matthew Gorden owned the South 2nd Street building that housed several Milwaukee gay bars and was co-owner of Shadows II- The Top Shelf, which opened there in 1987.

Facts

Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Business owner
Associated Businesses: Shadows II- The Top Shelf

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 — Matthew Gorden (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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