LGBTQIA2+

“Black/Queer Kansas City”: a public exhibit and historical anthology for viewing from Feb. 27th – March 4th

By Nasir Montalvo ● LGBTQIA2+ ● February 17, 2023 February 25, 2023

Join the Defender in (re)learning the histories of phenomenal Black LGBTQIA2+ Kansas City figures from the 70’s–Present Day through this scattered, week-long profile display.

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Kansas City’s “Out There”: The 90’s Gay & Lesbian Variety Show Featuring Lea Hopkins

By Nasir Montalvo ● LGBTQIA2+ ● December 8, 2022 February 10, 2023

In 1993, a group of 16 people came together to launch Kansas City’s first-ever Gay and Lesbian Variety Show on American Cablevision in light of statewide, anti-queer legislation.

Men of All Colors Together: The Kansas City organization fighting racism amidst gay men in the 80’s–90’s

By Nasir Montalvo ● LGBTQIA2+ ● June 24, 2022 February 10, 2023

In 1980, this group of Kansas Citians founded a social club and safe space for those seeking to fight racism amongst Queer men of all races.

Remembering Edye and Ray: The First (Documented) Black Drag Queens of Kansas City

By Nasir Montalvo ● LGBTQIA2+ ● May 17, 2022 February 10, 2023

Edye Gregory and Ray Rondell are some of Kansas City’s first documented Black Drag Queens and, more broadly, part of the only recorded histories of Black, Queer Kansas Citians at large.