Person

Mabel Meyers Leviash

Milwaukee

Biography

Mabel Meyers Leviash was their fiercest supporter and devoted caretaker. Over the span of her lifetime, she ran several hotels and defended the right of gay men to live and play in privacy.

Images

Mrs. Mabel Meyers / (Milw JS, date unknown) / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Mabel (center) at Wisconsin Greeters dinner / (Milw JS, Nov. 1938) / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Facts

Born: 1897
Died: June 1987
Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Other

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 — Mabel Meyers Leviash (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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