History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Print Media - GPU News

GPU News- Issue Excerpts
 
November 1972
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Gays in Fox Valley organizing
 
Michelle's Review, regular weekly drag show beginning (see ad below)
 
Miss Gay Milwaukee: Billie Shepard
& Miss GPU: Duchess
(see more below)
 
Advertisement for the Beer Garden
 
GPU to be broadcast over WOKY radio
 

 
Lesbians hold seminar in Waukesha
 
Advertisement for the Wreck Room
 
Advertisement for the BackRoom bar in Milw ("We know what you're looking for- Contests, Bands, Go-go Boys")
 
Advertisement for Winnie Storm Revue at
Michelles's Club 546
 

 
Miss Gay Milwaukee contest results:
reigning Miss Gay Milw. 71-72, Jamie Gays
new Miss Gay Milw. 72-73, Billie Shepard
 
Miss Gay Milwaukee contest photos
 
Advertisement for Riviera Show Lounge
 

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Last updated: May-2006.