Milwaukee Common Council honors local LGBTQ+ trailblazers at a special Pride Month ceremony

The Milwaukee Common Council held a special ceremony on June 11 to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, honoring local individuals for their significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.

The celebration followed the raising of the Intersex Progress Pride Flag on June 3 at the City’s Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building.

The short program in the Common Council chamber was led by Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa and Alderman Peter Burgelis, recognizing Brenda Coley, Israel Ramon, and Dan Terrio. The event underscored the city’s commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all residents and visitors.

Alderwoman Zamarripa, also a member of the Common Council’s “Proud and Out Caucus,” emphasized the importance of Pride Month as a time to uplift the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate the diversity and resilience within it.