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Lo's mural uses the Progress Pride Flag, designed in 2018 by non-binary artist Daniel Quasar, for a base. Lo overlaid that with paintings of Marsha P. Visibility is so important. It inspires others to do other things," Tenpenny said. It feels like a very important moment for us. "This feels like a pivot point where it’s not just queer organizations doing queer things. Tenpenny said community sponsors and the city of Green Bay have eagerly collaborated on the idea. Lo's mural will be unveiled during A Weekend of Pride!, a multi-faceted celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and support in the region, said Justis Tenpenny, who has helped organize the event along with Martha, a bi-gender member of United Artists, a group that seeks to give a voice to underrepresented artists. An idea to celebrate the mural's completion with a party resonated with LGBTQ+ community members and the broader Green Bay community so much that it's become a three-day event. The mural was not the only thing that has blossomed into something more than originally planned. RELATED: Tribal nations have recognized 'Two-Spirit' people since ancient times, an early sign of LGBTQ+ appreciation RELATED: Nine Green Bay LGBTQ+ artists discuss their inspirations and the way their creations spread love This is about the community, about me giving back to the city of Green Bay."
This is no longer just about me doing artwork. "Then it developed more into doing this for the community, for the Black and brown people in this neighborhood," said Lo, who is Hmong American and noted the Napalese is within a majority minority part of the city. "It became very personal, as well, to my identity as a queer person of color. Johnson, Silvia Rivera, and Storme DeLarverie, were primary leaders in the Stonewall expression of just treatment for LGBTQ+ people, who gave their work and lives to the cause.Lo thought the public art project would give him a chance to explore his artwork and celebrate northeastern Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ community. Transgender people of color, including Marsha P. The national tradition of celebrating Pride in June is a tribute to the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, which are remembered as the launch of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The annual Pride celebration began as a collective protest advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, and freedom in expressing gender identity.
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