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Expanding Horizons ignites a sense of pride and inspires individuals to learn about and celebrate the LGBT+ community's rich heritage through traveling exhibits.

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A book opened to chapter 9 titled, "Wisconsin's AIDS Response," lays open next to a bookmark with 5 people's photographs above the UW-Milwaukee logo. An espresso martini sits off to one side.

A book opened to chapter 9 titled, "Wisconsin's AIDS Response," lays open next to a bookmark with 5 people's photographs above the UW-Milwaukee logo. An espresso martini sits off to one side.

Several photocopied news articles arrayed on a table with a binder, pens, a multicolored highlighter, and a bromeliad (plant).

Several photocopied news articles arrayed on a table with a binder, pens, a multicolored highlighter, and a bromeliad (plant).

Stacks of note cards laid out on a table

Stacks of note cards laid out on a table

Milwaukee—and Wisconsin overall—had a complex but thoughtful AIDS response. I’m finding powerful collaborations alongside real tension over strategy, geography, and philosophy. Corporate philanthropy played a big role too, reminding me how vital it is to listen closely to those around us.

18.11.2025 01:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

...four binders

13.10.2025 19:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's now one of three binders. And counting, apparently.

09.09.2025 14:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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@reaching4divine.bsky.social and I were discussing the curse of knowledge and it got me thinking about a turn of phrase that kept rolling around in my brain as I was pondering the title of my next exhibit, which is about #AIDS in #Milwaukee.

22.07.2025 20:09 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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I got two!

02.06.2025 21:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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I just found the title for my next exhibit ⚡🤩 I am inspired by the oral history interview conducted by Linda Wesp for the UWM Archives with clinical psychologist Jeff Kelly. I need to take a walk haha

19.05.2025 18:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just in from the printer's 🖼️🤩 Jazzed to debut my latest exhibit at PrideFest Milwaukee in just 3 weeks.

Oh, and I've just about finalized my choices for the VIP history tour and wine tasting. Yes, science, queer history, and wine 🥂 It's the gayest, Wisconsin-ist program I could think of.

16.05.2025 02:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trying real hard to get my Japanese pronunciation down for the audio recording of "Through Science to Justice"

10.05.2025 15:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Feeling a lot of affinity with librarians at the Wisconsin Association of Public Librarians conference in Oshkosh, WI. I got to tour their library (wow, huge!) and heard lots of lovely things about both @oshkoshpride.bsky.social and @uwoshkosh.bsky.social -- I'll have to check ya'll out soon!

04.05.2025 13:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I'm in the throes of research, chasing leads and gathering new facts and perspectives. These just came in the mail... 2 HUGE, heavy books (in weight as well as subject matter) and a documentary DVD produced by @pbs.org to help me on my journey to understanding Milwaukee's response to AIDS.

30.04.2025 22:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Research assistant

15.04.2025 15:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Office dog! 🐕

11.04.2025 00:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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From archival docs to personal stories, piecing together a vital narrative. Diving into UW-Milwaukee archives & 23hrs of oral histories re: Milwaukee's unique AIDS response. Posting my exploration of documentary & pop culture AIDS depictions on Tumblr. #LGBThistory #UWMLibraries #AIDS #OralHistory

07.03.2025 17:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A packed conference room listens to Vince present about curating queer history.

A packed conference room listens to Vince present about curating queer history.

Vince stands in a conference room with a roll-up banner that reads "Book Burnings: the Original Transgender Erasure" and a projector screen that reads "A Place for HISTORY at Pride Festivals."

Vince stands in a conference room with a roll-up banner that reads "Book Burnings: the Original Transgender Erasure" and a projector screen that reads "A Place for HISTORY at Pride Festivals."

Loving the energy at the USA Prides conference. So many kindred spirits who value and promote #LGBTQhistory for its ability to inspire and empower action.

I'm also really happy that the wine pairings idea was a hit 😆

08.02.2025 16:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A man in a red shirt holds up a catalog with the image of a postage stamp featuring two cartoon people holding up a red heart

A man in a red shirt holds up a catalog with the image of a postage stamp featuring two cartoon people holding up a red heart

Feeling represented by USPS 💓

Seeing Keith Haring's design on something as iconically American as a postage stamp makes me feel the love that could've otherwise been drowned out these days.

I'm going to be proudly quoting exhibit shipping through the post office.

23.01.2025 04:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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