Milwaukee Mayor Johnson raises Pride flag; tells LGBTQ+ community “you belong”

Lucas Hunt

Jun 3, 2025, 11:34 AM CST

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.

This morning we raised the Pride flag at City Hall to kick off #PrideMonth in Milwaukee.

To our LGBTQ+ neighbors: you matter, you belong, and this city is better because of you.

Milwaukee stands with you — today and every day. 🏳️‍🌈 #MKEPride pic.twitter.com/wgj4h9gYYE
— Mayor Cavalier Johnson (@MayorMKE) June 2, 2025

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

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.