Calendar Catch Up

March 29 - Trans Day of Visibility Northeast Wisconsin Event music, entertainment, storytelling and keynote speaker Keva Schulz.  An upbeat evening of celebration and affirmation of trans people – all welcome, trans persons, families, allies. At the Tarlton, check out ticket options now as event sold out last year.

March 31 – The Transperience opens in Madison at Giant Jones Brewing Company, an all natural craft brewery, in Madison with a special reception and program (details here). The Transperience exhibit, a creation of the BACGD Trans Artists Collaborative, will be set up for several weeks throughout April, no charge-drop in anytime. Please share this opportunity with your Madison area friends, family, and allies; send them this Transperience video clip. *** New add to the reception and program night: Meet and Greet With Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, a member of the City of Madison's Common Council, currently running for the Wisconsin State Assembly.

April 2 - CD/TG First Thursday Monthly Gathering at The Napalese Lounge  6:30 - ??

April 5  – Adult Transgender and Non-Binary Peer Group  on-line via Zoom Social Support Meeting at 7:00 pm. Email Rachel Maes, group facilitator, for Zoom code / meeting invite at rmaes3@UWAlumni.com  Group also features a private FaceBook page. 

April 9 - T-Youth Drop In at Dave & Buster's in Bay Park Square; 6:30 – 8:00 Accept the Challenge -- extend an invitation and bring a friend!

April 11- Adult Prom sponsored by Soul Purpose. If you never had a chance to wear that prom dress or tuxedo of your dreams – here is your chance. Supported by BACGD; several members plan to attend.  Tickets and more info here.

April 14 - Green Bay Queer Board Gaming Alcohol-Free Night age 18+ @ the Art Garage New monthly program sponsored by BACGD at the Art Garage, 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Anyone 18+ plus welcome. No charge.

April 14 – GSAFE State Wide Daylong Conference in Madison – “Safe Schools Safe Communities- We All Have a Roll - What's Yours?” with a keynote presentation with Schuyler Bailar – a trans athlete and author. Designed for youth leaders, families of LGBTQ+ youth, adults who work with youth and their families, and community advocates committed to safe and affirming schools. GSAFE envisions school communities where all LGBTQ youth and students thrive.

April 16 – UWGB's Pride Center's 14th Annual Lavendar Graduation Dinner & Honors Night, 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Phoenix Rooms on campus. Pre-registration for dinner required ASAP. Questions? Connect at pridecenter@uwgb.edu

April 19  – Adult Transgender and Non-Binary In-Person Peer Group  1:00 at the Daily Buzz Coffee Shop in downtown Green Bay. – Contact Rachel Maes, group facilitator at rmaes3@UWAlumni.com  with questions. Group also features a private FaceBook page. 

May 3  – Adult Transgender and Non-Binary Peer Group  on-line via Zoom Social Meet Up at 7:00 pm. Email Rachel Maes, group facilitator, for Zoom code / meeting invite at rmaes3@UWAlumni.com  Group also features a private FaceBook page. 

May 7 - CD/TG First Thursday Monthly Gathering at The Napalese Lounge 6:30

May 9 - BATYA Annual NE Wisconsin LGBTQ+ High School Prom Night - preliminary details available here; for more info/involvment/sponsorships/door prize donations, please email  TransGreenBay@gmail.com 

May 12 – Green Bay Oueer Board Gaming Night – New monthly opportunity sponsored by BACGD; 2nd Tuesday each month 5:00 – 8:00 at the Art Garage on GB's East Side. Anyone 18+ plus. No charge, no pre-registration, no alcohol – just drop in -- friends and allies welcome! Follow the fun on FaceBook here.

May14 - T-Youth Drop In at Dave & Buster's in Bay Park Square; 6:30 – 8:00

May 17  – Adult Transgender and Non-Binary In-Person Peer Group  1:00 at the Daily Buzz Coffee Shop in downtown Green Bay. – Contact Rachel Maes, group facilitator at rmaes3@UWAlumni.com  with questions. Group also features a private FaceBook page. 

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS - STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS

June 13 - Wisconsin Two Spirit Pow Wow 2026 at the Keshena FairGrounds. A safe, welcoming celebration for Two Spirits, Indigiqueers, and allies. All are welcome, indigenous or non indigenous.

June 16 - Curiosity Unveiled Event in Honor of Pride Month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm at The Neville Museum: LGBTQ+ History in NE Wisconsin. In a callback to the museum's national award-winning 2024 exhibit, Telling Our Stories, join in a guided walk through time to learn about LGBTQ+ history.

June 20 - Green Bay Pride 2026 -- Help make this happen! A wide variety of activities require a wide variety of volunteers, BACGD is part of the planning committe and seeking your involvement -- email Martha at TransGreenBay@gmail.com

August 9 - All Community/Multigenerational BACGD/BATYA Summer Picnic at Bay Beach. Planners, volunteer work bees, sponsorhsips and your input and ideas are needed! Email TransGreenBay@gmail.com

Additional information regarding local support / social groups can be found on one of the many resource pages featured on the BACGD’s website — found here at this link.