About this episode
The episode explores the day-to-day experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals in Madison during Pride Month.
It’s Pride Month! Gov. Tony Evers was the first Wisconsin governor to raise the pride flag over the State Capitol, and he did so again for his final time earlier this month. Madison and Dane County officials also raised a pride flag at the City-County Building. While these are symbols of support, we are curious about the actual day-to-day experience of LGBTQIA+ Madisonians. Host Bianca Martin talks with Sanders Weinberg, program coordinator at the Gender and Sexuality Center at UW-Madison, and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos, about how queer-friendly our city really is. This episode originally aired on June 2, 2025. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 📧 You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Madison morning newsletter. 🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more…
People in this episode
Host: Bianca Martin
Guest: Sanders Weinberg
Topics covered
- LGBTQIA+ community
- Pride Month
- queer-friendly spaces
- Madison culture
- local government support
Keywords
- Pride Month
- LGBTQIA+
- Madison
- queer-friendly
- Tony Evers
- Gender and Sexuality Center
- community support
Sponsors
Madison Reading Project, American Players Theatre, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gender and Sexuality Center at UW-Madison, City Cast Madison
Places: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
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