Green Bay (54)
Business · Green Bay
1124 Club Baths
The existing ad mentions a party on October 17, 1981 with "Free Food & Beer" and "Reduced Membership Fees". The ad mentions the business as "Green Bay's Finest" with Saunas, Showers, Movies and Cable
Business · Green Bay
AJ's on Broadway
AJ's on Broadway bar in Green Bay held their Grand Opening over May 2, 3 and 4, 2003 (with a full-page ad in In Step vol 20-8).
Person · Green Bay
Alexis St. James
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Organization · Green Bay
Bay City Chorus
The Bay City Chorus (BCC) was founded on January 15, 1991, for the purpose of developing a professional quality singing group. The following statement, taken from BCC�s constitution, describes its mis
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Organization · Green Bay
Bear Club 4 Men
To the glee of members, the Bear Club 4 Men has become a strong and thriving organization, and a big supporter of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, its chosen charity. There is no evidence that t
Business · Green Bay
Body Shop
Body Shop bar in Green Bay was opened when the owners of the Manhole (Joe Mallien and Mike Dziuba) decided to relocate and begin anew. It was an extremely popular bar in Green Bay. It was the "home" b
Business · Green Bay
Brandy's
Washington Street, owned by Jerry Hoffman and Duane and open from 1985 until a fire destroyed the building on February 27, 1989. Hoffman reopened in May 1989 at a new address as Brandy's II.
Business · Green Bay
Brandy's II
Brandy's II opened in May 1989 at 1126 Main Street in Green Bay after the original Brandy's burned in February 1989. Owner Jerry Hoffman continued the country and leather bar tradition at the new loca
Business · Green Bay
Bridgeport Bar
The Bridgeport is known primarily from being listed in several national 'Gay Bar Guides' from 1962 to 1966. Through extensive research, just two local references have been found thus far. First, a 'pe
Business · Green Bay
Buddies
1997 until unknown. Buddies' was a new lounge/bar that was opened in Green Bay by owners Phil and Don, in December of 1997. (ad Quest 4-24 pg 21)
Person · Green Bay
C.C. Domino
Pageant titles include: Miss Gay Wis-USofA 2001 (2001).Search the Drag Titleholders page for other titles and titleholders.
Business · Green Bay
Club Cheeks
Club Cheeks appears to have been open only very briefly in 1996. We have found 3 advertisements in a single issue of Quest magazine (in September 1996), one of which advertises their 'first show', but
Person · Green Bay
Elsie Bovine
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Person · Green Bay
Emir Illuzion
Emir Illuzion was a drag performer in Green Bay.
Business · Green Bay
Fox River Lounge
Cricket's Fox River Lounge started out as "Sorry We're Closed", a bar opened in 2002 by owner Paul "Cricket" Jacob. The name was changed to Cricket's Fox River Lounge one year later, in 2003. Accordin
Organization · Green Bay
Fox Valley Gay Alliance (FVGA)
On November 30, 1972, during a dinner party at a home in Neenah, discussions ensued regarding the possibility of forming a gay and lesbian group or organization for the Oshkosh-to-Appleton area. There
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Organization · Green Bay
Fox Valley Transgender Group
Fox Valley Transgender Group was a organization in Green Bay.
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Business · Green Bay
Gail's Bar
Gail's Bar is the earliest documented bar acknowledged as "gay" in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. It was run by Gail Rachels, wife of former Green Bay mayor Otto Rachels. The Spartacus American Bic
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Person · Green Bay
GiGi Lexus
GiGi Lexus was a drag performer in Green Bay.
Business · Green Bay
Grand West
It first appeared in the Bar Guide of 'In Step' magazine vol. 3-12 (June 1986). Sources indicate it was owned by Michael DeGrand and Tim Westland. Tim had previously been a manager of the Napalese Lou
Publication / Media · Green Bay
Green Apple
"The Green Apple" publication was started by Mark Mariucci along with the Green Bay, Fox Valley and Sheboygan bars that were organizing the Rainbow Over Wisconsin group at the time. It was a volunteer
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Event · Green Bay
Green Bay Pride
Green Bay Pride is a community-driven downtown festival celebrating LGBTQ+ visibility in Green Bay. Organizers launched the event in response to gaps in local June Pride programming, with support from
Person · Green Bay
Holly Hot Damn
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Person · Green Bay
James Lacey,
"20 Giving 20" was part of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin's commemoration of its 20th anniversary combating the AIDS epidemic. View all 20 of those honored on the ARCW "20 giving 20" page. Jame
Business · Green Bay
Java's
Java's at 1106 Main Street in Green Bay continued the coffee-lounge side of the Za's operation and remained a social hub for LGBTQ patrons in Green Bay.
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Person · Green Bay
Jennifer Alyce
Jennifer Alyce was a drag performer in Green Bay.
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Place · Green Bay
Joannes Park
Joannes Park is a public park in Green Bay. In 2009 the Northeast Wisconsin LGBT History Project hosted its first public history display at Pride Alive in Joannes Park, marking early community archivi
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Person · Green Bay
Justine D'Zire
Pageant titles include: Miss Gay Wis-USofA 2003 (2003).
Person · Green Bay
Justis Tenpenny
LGBTQ Advocate Advisory Panel, Wis. LGBTQ History Project Justis Tenpenny is an LGBTQ advocate who has served the Northeastern Wisconsin queer community for over 9 years. He has developed and led the
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Person · Green Bay
Kelli Jo Klein
Pageant titles include: Miss Gay Wis-USofA 1999 (1999).Pageant titles include: Miss Gay Wis-USofA At Large 2003 (2003).
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Person · Green Bay
Loretta LaMour
Pageant titles include: Miss Gay Wis-USofA 1996 (1996).
Business · Green Bay
Manhole
Manhole was opened by Joe Mallien and Mike Dziuba, as probably the first gay leather bar in Northeastern Wisconsin. The DJ was Mark 'Za' Mariucci, who went on to open several bars of his own, and also
Person · Green Bay
Mark Mariucci
Bar owner Drag organizer Advisory Panel, Wis. LGBTQ History Project Mark Mariucci is a long-time who has been making Wisconsin LGBTQ history for decades.
Business · Green Bay
My World
My World occupied 409 S. Washington Street in Green Bay, the former Brandy's site, and operated as a gay bar after Brandy's closed. It served the local LGBTQ community in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Event · Green Bay
N.E.W. Pride Festival
N.E.W. Pride Festival (formerly Pride Alive) is the flagship Pride celebration of N.E.W. Pride, a northeastern Wisconsin LGBTQ+ organization rooted in Rainbow Over Wisconsin (founded 1996). The family
Business · Green Bay
Napalese Lounge
View Images & Articles- Broadway location (1983-1999). View Images & Articles- Cedar St. location (1999-2022).
Organization · Green Bay
New Pride
New Pride was a organization in Green Bay.
Organization · Green Bay
Positive Voice
Positive Voice was a organization in Green Bay.
Publication / Media · Green Bay
Quest Magazine
Original: 5.5"w x 8.5"h, Sizes increased and varied over time, ranging from 7"w x 8.5"h to 8"w x 10"h and 8.5"w x 11"h, magazine
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Person · Green Bay
Rachel Vanders
Rachel Vanders was a drag performer in Green Bay.
Business · Green Bay
Roxy Lounge
Roxy Lounge was opened by Robert Foley and Kelly Shaw.
Business · Green Bay
SASS
SASS bar was opened in Green Bay in December 1992 by owners Sally and Sue, and manager Carole. While generally considered a Lesbian bar, a mention in In Step's "Steppin Out" column stressed that the b
Organization · Green Bay
Sexuality and Gender Alliance
Sexuality and Gender Alliance was a organization in Green Bay.
Business · Green Bay
Shelter Club
Shelter Club was a fairly popular Green Bay LGBT destination for about 12 years. opening in 2004 in a nondescript building, largely lacking effective signage (see photos), it waas nevertheless a popul
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Organization · Green Bay
Spectrum
The motto for Spectrum is �All ages, one bond�, which in a nutshell describes the people who meet at Harmony Caf� in Appleton Monday nights from 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Business · Green Bay
The Loftaka MJR's Loft
The Loft (also known as MJR's Loft) at 2328 University Avenue in Green Bay was a gay bar and dance venue serving college-age and adult LGBTQ patrons in the Fox Cities area.
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Business · Green Bay
The Mayfair Lounge
Very little is known about The Mayfair Lounge. It is believed to have opened as early as 1961, as the earliest national gay bar guides all were listing it in 1963 and 1964 guides (Lavender Baedeker Gu
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Person · Green Bay
Tippi
Tippi was a drag performer in Green Bay.
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Person · Green Bay
Venus Love
Venus Love was a drag performer in Green Bay.
Business · Green Bay
Who's Bar
Who's Bar in Green Bay was the successor to the Body Shop bar when owner Mike Dziuba transformed it late in 1984. (A June 1985 advertisement in 'In Step' magazine vol. 2-12, pg 31, advertises their '3
Business · Green Bay
XSaka Club XS
Club XS (also listed as XS) at 1106 Main Street in Green Bay grew out of the Za's complex and operated as a dance-oriented gay club serving northeastern Wisconsin.
Business · Green Bay
Za's (on Bodart)
ZA's Videobar opened on Thursday, July 20 1989, by Mark 'Za' Mariucci (who went on to open several other bars as well, and also founded and ran 'Quest' magazine, a Wisconsin LGBT periodical for 25 yea
Business · Green Bay
Za's Historic West Theatre
Za's Historic West Theatre was another in a line of popular bars owned by Mark 'Za' Mariucci, who in addition to owning and running various Green Bay bars, was also active in various Pageants, and fou
Business · Green Bay
Za's Video Bar & Java Lounge
Za's Video Bar & Java Lounge at 1106 Main Street in Green Bay combined a video bar with a coffee lounge and was a central LGBTQ gathering place. The business later spun off related venues on the same