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Our mission is to clearly, candidly and openly reflect the diversity and optimism in our community. We are dedicated to improving our readers’ quality of life by celebrating the people, establishments and events that encourage us to embrace our identities as individuals and as an LGBTQA community.

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March / April 2010 Issue

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Feature Stories:

Capitol Reflections

David Clarenbach praises the progressive climate of Madison and Wisconsin.


Insider's Guide

Local contributors share the favorite neighborhoods and haunts of Our Town.


The Pink Plaque Tour

Dick Wagner expands his column in this mapped out walking tour of gay Madison.

January / February 2010 Issue

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Feature Stories:

For the Love of Country

A Soldier and her wife reflect on their loneliness and honor in the oppressive world of military discrimination.


The First Time I Fell in Love

Patrick Farabaugh returns to the fragile feelings that showed love to him.


The Valentine Poems

Linda Lenzke's poetic prose chronicles love's past and future.


Love That Body!

Richard Wagner looks back at the early avenues for media to appeal to gay people.

All Together Now (atnmadison.org)

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The High Cost of Love

Past Fair Wisconsin Board President Dan Ross shares some of the financial obstacles he and his partner, Charlie Squires, have had to overcome in search of quality healthcare.


All Together Now is a collaborative journalism endeavor by news media in Madison, Wisconsin, to produce print, broadcast and online reports on a common theme.

November / December 2009 Issue

November / December 2009 Cover

Feature Stories:

The Corporate Diversity Initiative Report

Marty Fox surveys our local workplace climate.


OPEN for Business

J James Tye III shares the opening sequence of the Out Professional and Executive Network.


Brotherhood Makes All Men One

Richard Wagner Provides a lens into pre-Stonewall gay Wisconsin.