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What started as one rider’s idea is now unofficially the largest LGBTQ+ motorcycle run anywhere. Francis4,7391.52%7Greendale5,9601.41%8Rhinelander3,1981.19%9Whitewater4,6161.04%10Glendale5,8030.83%11Shorewood5,9670.77%12Rice Lake3,9220.71%13Menomonie5,7570.66%14Kimberly2,8200.64%15Madison108,5730.62%16Pewaukee5,6160.61%17Fitchburg12,1270.59%18Berlin2,3910.59%19Wauwatosa20,2990.57%20Chippewa Falls6,1100.56%21Racine30,3780.55%22Cudahy7,6560.55%23Whitefish Bay5,2440.53%24Neenah10,9660.53%25Sturtevant1,9630.51%26Kenosha37,6460.5%27Fox Point2,8080.5%28Franklin13,6840.48%29Hales Corners3,1430.45%30Howard7,8740.43%31Milwaukee229,5560.42%32Middleton8,6770.41%33Monona3,8860.41%34Wausau17,3400.4%35Greenfield16,7940.39%36Sparta4,2340.38%37Hartford5,8880.34%38Sheboygan20,2690.33%39Allouez5,3130.3%40Beloit14,1400.3%41De Pere9,4600.3%42Wisconsin Rapids8,1310.3%43Ashwaubenon7,6360.29%44Sun Prairie13,2420.29%45Muskego9,1450.26%46Marshfield8,7590.25%47Mount Pleasant11,1530.25%48Beaver Dam6,7980.24%49La Crosse21,3140.23%50Janesville26,4050.23%51Eau Claire27,4950.23%52New Berlin16,6850.22%53Appleton29,1250.21%54West Allis27,6570.21%55Manitowoc14,7040.19%56Green Bay42,3310.19%57West Bend13,7340.17%58Superior11,7330.17%59Caledonia9,9110.12%60Brookfield14,7040.11%61Waukesha29,4320.07%62Onalaska7,8220.05%63Elkhorn3,9460.0%64Waupun4,1440.0%65Lake Mills2,4090.0%66Seymour1,4800.0%67Grafton5,1050.0%68Brown Deer5,2850.0%69South Milwaukee8,6140.0%70Edgerton2,2310.0%71Burlington4,4910.0%72Prescott1,7370.0%73Holmen3,5400.0%74Kiel1,6090.0%75Port Washington4,9370.0%76Germa7,9670.0%77Bristol1,9740.0%78Delafield3,1930.0%79Paddock Lake1,1800.0%80Mount Horeb2,7630.0%81Oregon3,8880.0%82Jefferson3,1140.0%83Ellsworth1,3020.0%84Baldwin1,6770.0%85Verona5,0820.0%86Poynette1,0530.0%87Deforest3,6600.0%88Mequon9,0740.0%89Evansville2,1560.0%90Somerset1,0280.0%91Kewaskum1,6480.0%92Sherwood1,1020.0%93Lake Geneva3,4610.0%94North Hudson1,6480.0%95Belleville1,0100.0%96Osceola1,1260.0%97Prairie Du Sac1,8800.0%98Columbus2,1360.0%99Waterloo1,5060.0%100Waterford2,1770.0%

Must-Visit LGBTQ+ Bars

Walker’s Pint

Self-proclaimed as “Milwaukee’s oldest lesbian bar,” Walker’s Pint owes its longevity to great service, a strong community spirit and the bar’s famed motto–“Be nice or leave.” Elizabeth “Bet-Z” Boenning, who’s owned Walker’s Pint since 2001, ensures it’s a welcoming place for everyone and always stays true to its roots as a supportive community partner.

Join the fun by meeting at the House of Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee and ride with pride!

Wausau Pride - Wausau

400 Block, Whitewater Music Hall and Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild

There's a lot planned for Wausau Pride! Come see a game, show your pride and receive a Brewers Pride t-shirt!

More event details to come! 

Central Wisconsin Pride - Aniwa

The Motorama Events Grounds, Aniwa

Have four days of fun at this pride celebration that includes stage shows, dance parties, river tubing, camping and more! The data comes from the American Community Survey 2013-2018 vintage, which breaks down sex by household status.

This family-friendly pride event features fireworks, live music, a local history exhibit, drag performances and more!

Keep the fun going - celebrate Pride all year long with LGBTQ+ art in Madison.

Article header photo by Show Stopping Photography.

Gayest places in Wisconsin research summary.

16 LGBTQ+ Pride Events in Wisconsin

PrideFest - Milwaukee 

Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds), 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee

Wisconsin’s largest Pride event, this 3-day extravaganza brings people together in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Dine from tasty food trucks and spend a whole weekend with your favorite people.

Viroqua Area Pride - Viroqua

Eckhart Park, 499 W Decker Street, Viroqua

With drag shows that are sure to dazzle, live music, face painting, vendors and more, come celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at Viroqua Area Pride in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region.

Open Door Pride - Door County

Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay

Join the annual Open Door Pride Festival in Door County’s Sturgeon Bay.

Explore dozens of vendors, art activities and entertainment all with the mission of making Door County a welcoming place to live and visit. Count on it for a friendly atmosphere and an always-strong beer list.

 

Woody’s

Woody’s bills itself as “Milwaukee’s only gay sports bar,” and in a sports-crazed state like Wisconsin, that’s a serious calling.

Celebrate pride at the perfect event for everyone in your group!

The Big Gay Market - Madison

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713

Shop over 200 vendors at this Madison market whose mission is to host inclusive, welcoming and fun local makers. 

Brewers Pride Night - Milwaukee

American Family Field, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee

Celebrate Pride Month and Wisconsin sports at Brewers Pride Night!

7.18% of households in Park Falls are gay.

  • The city in Wisconsin with the most same-sex houesholds is Milwaukee with 1,129 gay households.

  • Wisconsin is the 20th most gay in the United States.

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    An estimated 5.9% of Wisconsin residents are gay.

    That means there are a total of 26,300 gay households in The Badger State.

    Our goal with this post is to use Saturday Night Science and data to determine the gayest cities in Wisconsin.

    After analyzing 218 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Wisconsin for 2025.

    The 10 Gayest Places In Wisconsin For 2025

    1. Park Falls
    2. Slinger
    3. Marshall
    4. Suamico
    5. Brillion
    6. St.

      According to the facts, Park Falls is the gayest place in Wisconsin for 2025.

      For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.

      For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

      The 10 Gayest Cities In Wisconsin For 2025

      Source: Wikipedia User Billertl | CC BY-SA 3.0

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      Households: 1,253
      Gay Households: 79 (12th highest)
      % Gay Households: 7.18% (1st highest)
      More on Park Falls:

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      Households: 2,128
      Gay Households: 50 (20th highest)
      % Gay Households: 4.7% (2nd highest)
      More on Slinger:Data

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      Households: 1,344
      Gay Households: 13 (81st highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.93% (3rd highest)
      More on Marshall:

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      Households: 4,760
      Gay Households: 45 (27th highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.89% (4th highest)
      More on Suamico:Data

      Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY-SA 3.0

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      Households: 1,168
      Gay Households: 9 (95th highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.54% (5th highest)
      More on Brillion:

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      Households: 4,739
      Gay Households: 67 (14th highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.52% (6th highest)
      More on St.

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      Overall SnackAbility

      Households: 5,960
      Gay Households: 54 (18th highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.41% (7th highest)
      More on Greendale:Data

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      Households: 3,198
      Gay Households: 34 (42nd highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.19% (8th highest)
      More on Rhinelander:Data

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      Overall SnackAbility

      Households: 4,616
      Gay Households: 41 (30th highest)
      % Gay Households: 1.04% (9th highest)
      More on Whitewater:Data

      Source: Public domain

      Overall SnackAbility

      Households: 5,803
      Gay Households: 24 (57th highest)
      % Gay Households: 0.83% (10th highest)
      More on Glendale:Data

      How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Wisconsin for 2025

      In order to rank the gayest cities in Wisconsin, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2013-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S.

      Census. Teens can party too at Whitewater Music Hall in downtown Wausau. This report is our tenth time ranking the gayest places in Wisconsin.

      Most Expensive Places To Live In Wisconsin

      There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Wisconsin For 2025

      If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Wisconsin, this is an accurate list.

      The gayest cities in Wisconsin are .

      If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Wisconsin:

      • Twin Lakes
      • Chilton
      • Mineral Point

      For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

      Table: Gayest Places To Live In Wisconsin

      RankCityHouseholds% Gay Households
      1Park Falls1,2537.18%
      2Slinger2,1284.7%
      3Marshall1,3441.93%
      4Suamico4,7601.89%
      5Brillion1,1681.54%
      6St.

      Chippewa Valley Pride in the Park - Eau Claire

      Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire

      Chippewa Valley Pride in the Park, put on by the Chippewa Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center, is celebrating Pride with vendors, food trucks, a drag show, live music and more family-friendly activities. 

      Stevens Point Pride - Stevens Point

      Pfiffner Park, 1100 Crosby Avenue, Stevens Point

      Join Stevens Point Pride with family-friendly fun, plenty of drag, live music, live theater and more.

      Enjoy the electric atmosphere while celebrating with vendors, community groups, kids' activities, food and more.

      N.E.W. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Wisconsin with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2025.

      Magic Festival - Madison

      Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Avenue, Madison

      Head to Madison’s north side for magical, inclusive fun at this fest featuring lively performances, local vendors, family-friendly activities, food and beverages and more!

      Pride in the Park - La Crosse

      Riverside Park, 16 E Veterans Memorial Drive, La Crosse

      Hosted by The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection, La Crosses's Pride in the Park is an event for all ages.

      Francis

    7. Greendale
    8. Rhinelander
    9. Whitewater
    10. Glendale

      11. What’s the gayest place in Wisconsin?

      Sheboygan Pride Picnic - Sheboygan

      City Green, 710 New York Avenue, Sheboygan

      The Sheboygan Pride Picnic features live music, drag performances, food trucks, family-friendly games, artists and more.

      Unfortunately, the Census has stopped reporting at the city level, so this report reflects the most recent data.

      • The city with the highest rate of same-sex houesholds in Wisconsin is Park Falls.

        gay wisconsin

        So expect a crowd during Packers games, and to see the Brewers, Bucks and area college teams on the screens. The Walker’s Point joint also has dartboards, a pool table and other bar games.

         

        Explore Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ Nightlife

        No matter which bar you choose to visit among those listed, you can expect its own brand of Milwaukee’s famous tavern-centric hospitality.

        We looked at:

        • Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners

        We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.

        We ranked each place from 1 to 218 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.

        In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 7.18% gay households.

        Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.

        We updated this report for 2025.