Here & Now

The Progress Pride Flag Flies Over the Wisconsin Capitol

Frederica Freyberg:

At the state Capitol, in honor of Gay Pride Month, Governor Tony Evers ordered that the Progress Pride Flag be raised over the east wing of the building. The Progress Pride flag was created to symbolize inclusion of marginalized communities within the LGBTQ+ community, according to the governor’s office. Evers proclaimed June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout Wisconsin.

Tony Evers:

Our actions matter, our words matter, and doing what’s right matters.

[applause]

LGBTQ kids deserve our love and respect and support just like any other kid. I will always stand with them.

Frederica Freyberg:

PBS Wisconsin is underway with a multi-year project that will explore the history of Wisconsins LGBTQ+ communities in a two-hour documentary. That special, called “Wisconsin Pride,” will be released next year in 2023.