Shiva Bidar, the vice president and chief diversity officer at UW Health, will be the keynote speaker at the OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
The OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center’s mission is “a commitment to equity and quality of life for all LGBTQ+ people through community building, health and human services, and economic, social, and racial justice advocacy.” OutReach’s origins stem back 50 years from the Madison Gay and Lesbian Resource Center to its merger with The United to form OutReach, Inc.
The 50th Anniversary Celebration will all feature emcee Amethyst Von Trollenberg
The event will commemorate five decades of supporting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community. Cocktails will start at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. which will include entertainment, music, and storytelling. The event will also feature the Wisconsin Historical Society’s traveling display titled “We Will Always Be Here: Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ History Makers.”
Tickets may be purchased here. General Admission is $75, Limited Income is $40. Sliding scale or scholarship tickets are also available by contacting Mack at (608) 255-8582.
