Between the Cities: Queer Life on the Lakeshore

A cork bulletin board mounted on a freshly painted white wall is covered with overlapping flyers and stickers for queer community events in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine. Brightly colored paper, hand-drawn hearts, and small rainbow and trans flag motifs peek out between pushpins, along with a printed map of the lakeshore marked in neon highlighter. Soft, diffused indoor lighting gently illuminates the textures of paper and cork, casting subtle shadows from the pins. Shot straight-on with sharp focus across the board, the photographic image feels organized yet handmade, conveying a professional but grassroots resource hub for local queer life.

Between Cities

Stories, tools, and reflections on queer life between Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and the lake.

About

Between the Cities shares queer stories, resources, and art from Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha, centering safety, joy, and everyday survival, especially for BIPOC, trans, and disabled neighbors along our shared lakeshore.

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A sturdy, open notebook with thick, cream-colored pages lies on a honey-toned wooden table, its spread filled with neat, handwritten reflections about identity and safety. Beside it rests a ceramic mug glazed in deep navy with a subtle rainbow sheen at the rim, and a small stack of pastel sticky notes labeled with topics like “crafts,” “resources,” and “stories.” Soft morning light filters in from an unseen window, creating gentle highlights on the ink strokes and a warm glow on the wood grain. Photographed from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the scene feels intimate, calm, and thoughtful, reflecting the honesty and care of a queer lakeshore blog.

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A cork bulletin board mounted on a freshly painted white wall is covered with overlapping flyers and stickers for queer community events in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine. Brightly colored paper, hand-drawn hearts, and small rainbow and trans flag motifs peek out between pushpins, along with a printed map of the lakeshore marked in neon highlighter. Soft, diffused indoor lighting gently illuminates the textures of paper and cork, casting subtle shadows from the pins. Shot straight-on with sharp focus across the board, the photographic image feels organized yet handmade, conveying a professional but grassroots resource hub for local queer life.

Aarav Sharma

CEO

A sturdy, open notebook with thick, cream-colored pages lies on a honey-toned wooden table, its spread filled with neat, handwritten reflections about identity and safety. Beside it rests a ceramic mug glazed in deep navy with a subtle rainbow sheen at the rim, and a small stack of pastel sticky notes labeled with topics like “crafts,” “resources,” and “stories.” Soft morning light filters in from an unseen window, creating gentle highlights on the ink strokes and a warm glow on the wood grain. Photographed from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the scene feels intimate, calm, and thoughtful, reflecting the honesty and care of a queer lakeshore blog.

Mateo García

CTO

A cork bulletin board mounted on a freshly painted white wall is covered with overlapping flyers and stickers for queer community events in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine. Brightly colored paper, hand-drawn hearts, and small rainbow and trans flag motifs peek out between pushpins, along with a printed map of the lakeshore marked in neon highlighter. Soft, diffused indoor lighting gently illuminates the textures of paper and cork, casting subtle shadows from the pins. Shot straight-on with sharp focus across the board, the photographic image feels organized yet handmade, conveying a professional but grassroots resource hub for local queer life.

Zuri Ndlovu

Developer

A sturdy, open notebook with thick, cream-colored pages lies on a honey-toned wooden table, its spread filled with neat, handwritten reflections about identity and safety. Beside it rests a ceramic mug glazed in deep navy with a subtle rainbow sheen at the rim, and a small stack of pastel sticky notes labeled with topics like “crafts,” “resources,” and “stories.” Soft morning light filters in from an unseen window, creating gentle highlights on the ink strokes and a warm glow on the wood grain. Photographed from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the scene feels intimate, calm, and thoughtful, reflecting the honesty and care of a queer lakeshore blog.

Leila Haddad

Designer

A cork bulletin board mounted on a freshly painted white wall is covered with overlapping flyers and stickers for queer community events in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine. Brightly colored paper, hand-drawn hearts, and small rainbow and trans flag motifs peek out between pushpins, along with a printed map of the lakeshore marked in neon highlighter. Soft, diffused indoor lighting gently illuminates the textures of paper and cork, casting subtle shadows from the pins. Shot straight-on with sharp focus across the board, the photographic image feels organized yet handmade, conveying a professional but grassroots resource hub for local queer life.

Hiroshi Tanaka

Marketing

A sturdy, open notebook with thick, cream-colored pages lies on a honey-toned wooden table, its spread filled with neat, handwritten reflections about identity and safety. Beside it rests a ceramic mug glazed in deep navy with a subtle rainbow sheen at the rim, and a small stack of pastel sticky notes labeled with topics like “crafts,” “resources,” and “stories.” Soft morning light filters in from an unseen window, creating gentle highlights on the ink strokes and a warm glow on the wood grain. Photographed from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the scene feels intimate, calm, and thoughtful, reflecting the honesty and care of a queer lakeshore blog.

Amara Okafor

Social