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A living history of LGBTQ+ life in Wisconsin

Person

Leon Rouse

Milwaukee

Biography

Passage of historic 1982 Wisconsin Gay Rights measure As of the anniversary of AB70 in 2012, Rouse is still living in his home state of Hawaii, and is said to occasionally visit relatives in Wisconsin.Wisconsin Gay Rights Pioneer Leon Rouse Languishes in Philippines Prison In February of this year, Wisconsin gays and lesbians celebrated the 20th anniversary of the signing of Wisconsin�s historic gay rights measure. Wisconsin IN Step has learned that at the same time, one of the chi

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Photo of the signing of AB70 into law by Governor Lee Dreyfus, February 1982 / Left to right: Leon Rouse, Governor Dreyfus, David Clarenbach / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Bio of Leon as 21-year old UWM student / Milw. Calendar, May 11-27, 1979 Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Leon Rouse- in the News: InStep, October 29, 2002 Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
Leon Rouse- in the News: InStep, October 29, 2002 Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project