US EditionOldest continually operating LGBTQ+ bar in Wisconsin closes
- This Is It!, Wisconsin's oldest LGBTQ+ bar, has permanently closed after 56 years of operation, as announced by owner George Schneider.
- The closure is attributed to financial distress caused by the COVID-19 crisis and sidewalk construction, affecting their business.
- Milwaukee Alderman Peter Burgelis and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa expressed gratitude for the bar's contribution to the community.
- The bar was established in 1968 and would have celebrated its 57th anniversary this summer.
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Trixie Mattel reacts to Wisconsin's historic This Is It! bar closing
Trixie Mattel has now shared an official statement reacting to the closing of Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, This Is It!, which she co-owned since 2021. On this latest update, the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3 winner and Readers' Choice honoree on the 2024 Out100 for her accomplishments in business expressed her feelings about the establishment shutting down. Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertai…
This Is It!, Wisconsin's oldest gay bar, closes in Milwaukee
A social media post on the bar's Facebook page said This Is It! would have celebrated its 57th anniversary this summer. The post This Is It!, Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, closes in Milwaukee appeared first on WPR.
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