Source: Mayor Johnson via X
Milwaukee Mayor Johnson raises Pride flag; tells LGBTQ+ community “you belong”
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Jun 3, 2025, 11:34 AM CST
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MILWAUKEE, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – In recognition of Pride month, Mayor Cavalier Johnson raised the Pride flag at Milwaukee’s City Hall on Monday.
Mayor Johnson celebrated the flag raising on social media, where he commented on the importance of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community.
The ceremony precedes the city’s Pridefest, which begins Thursday, June 5 at the Summerfest grounds and ends with a Pride parade on Sunday, June 8.
Lucas Hunt is a Digital Content Producer at Civic Media. Several years of experience working in local news across the Midwest has sharpened his ability to get to the heart of what local communities care about most.
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