Person

Joel Castillo

Milwaukee

Biography

Joel Castillo, known as J.C., opened JC's Rainbow Bar on Milwaukee's south side in December 1990. The bar closed about five months later due to his health problems.

Facts

Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Business owner
Associated Businesses: JC's Rainbow Bar

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Joel Castillo (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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