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Sexual minority community

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Kim Deacon Collection

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 109-03-03
Scope and Contents This collection documents the Kings & Queen Bar in Woonsocket, R.I. as well as the LGBT community in Rhode Island from the 1970s-early 2000s. The bulk of the collection includes photographs and videos, but additional clippings, event calendars and ephemera are included. Materials represent the bar as a gay social space and include events such as holiday parties, drag shows and fundraisers as well as events for the LGBT community sponsored by the bar including bi-annual picnics, roller...
Dates: 1974 - 2002

Lionel Pires collection

 File
Identifier: 109-03-05
Scope and Contents The Lionel Pires collection includes personal accounts and narratives of Lionel Pires’ experiences in the LGBTQ+ community in both Rhode Island and the United States from the late 1970s to early 2000s. The bulk of the collection is photographs, however it also includes ephemera, newspaper articles, and correspondence. Materials document Pires' personal travels across the United States, including significant LGBTQ+ historical events such as Gay Games, Boston Pride, Hotlanta, and March on...
Dates: 1975 - 2007