Community Demands Transparency After Sudden Closure of Racine LGBT Center

Community demands transparency after sudden closure of Racine LGBT Center

Demands for transparency are mounting after the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin abruptly closed its doors without prior notice, leaving many community members with questions.Residents have voiced concerns about the closure, emphasizing that the center served as a vital support system and one of the few designated safe spaces for the LGBTQ community, particularly for youth.WATCH: Community demands transparency after sudden closure of Racine LGBT Cent…

Racine LGBTQ center abruptly closes; staff seeks clarity

The LGBT Center of Southeastern Wisconsin abruptly announced its closure on Friday, May 16.

Questions and Suspicions Raised With LGBTQ Center Closure; WGTD Asks For Help in Investigating

May 19, 2025 10:30p (WGTD)---The sudden closure of the Racine-based LGBTQ Center of Southeastern Wisconsin is raising suspicions. The center's leadership announced late Friday that financial difficulties forced the 16-year-old non-profit to lay off staff, end programs and dissolve as an organization. The center had two full-time and three part-time employees and operated out of a building it owned outright, according to a former board member, Ky…

LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin closes Friday, citing finances, 'socio-political climate

RACINE, Wis. — The LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin shuttered its doors Friday, reportedly giving little notice to staff members.