Photograph of the decorated walls inside the Kings & Queens. The walls are decorated with Halloween decorations. In the center of the wall, a coffin decoration with a skull on it is present. Above that, there is a row of pink and yellow paper skull decorations. A pool table is seen on the right side of the image.

Photograph of Halloween decorations on the wall inside the Kings & Queens. In the center of the image, a plastic skull with glowing red eyes is present. To the right of that, there is a pentagram on the wall.

Interview with Reverend Dr. Gwendolyn Howard by Virginia Thomas. Reverend Dr. Howard is a transgender woman, Unitarian Universalist minister, social worker, and activist. Topics in order of discussion include: coming out as a transgender woman; losing her job as a Unitarian Universalist minister; gender transition; attending an MSW program at Boston University; working in a day treatment program for people with mental illnesses; being a trans therapist and providing therapy to trans patients; activism with the Rhode Island Alliance for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights; working with PFLAG Providence; the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights in Rhode Island; changes in language around transgender issues and identity; the struggle for marriage equality in Rhode Island; aging parents; serving on the Board of the TGI Network of RI; transgender and nonbinary youth; social isolation; and the need for trans community. This interview was created as part of a series of LGBTQIA interviews in a project managed by Dr. Virginia Thomas and funded through an Equity Action grant from the Rhode Island Foundation.

Photograph of a group of five seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens during the 1981 New Year's Eve party. The group have noise makers and are blowing on them. Two women are seated with their backs to the camera; a third woman and two men are seated on the other side of the table facing the camera. The woman on the left with her back to the camera is turned facing the camera as she blows her noise maker.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows a group at a picnic table. Some are seated and some are standing. Some of the people who are standing are waving at the camera.

Photograph of people during the 1987 Pride Parade in downtown Providence, R.I. This candid photo shows a man talking to two women in Cathedral Square. Behind them, parade participants with pink triangle signs are seen.

Photograph of a group of four women seated at ta long rectangular table during a party. On the right side of the image, a woman is collecting the coat for the woman seated to her left as the woman on her left is leaning down with a cigarette in her hand. The woman on the center left side of the image is smiling looking at the camera. The woman on her left looks away from the camera while she eats. Behind them, a woman is walking past. There are balloons and streamers decorating the space.

Photograph of a group of four women seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photo with no members of the group looking at the camera. In the foreground, gold reflective ribbons hang from the ceilings. In the background, jack-o-lantern decorations hang on the walls. Jack-o-lanterns are present on the tables. There is a sign for blood donation on the wall.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows a group of three posing for the camera. They are making funny poses. Behind them, a group is present.

Photograph of a group from the Kings & Queens posed in front of their first float for the Gay Pride Parade in Providence, R.I. This photo shows two cars covered in pink and purple balloons and streamers on the right and left side of the image. In between the cars, a group is posed for the camera. The cars ad the group are posed in Cathedral Square.

Photograph of a group from the Kings & Queens posed in front of their first float for the Gay Pride Parade in Providence, R.I. This photo shows two cars covered in pink and purple balloons and streamers on the right and left side of the image. In between the cars, a group is posed for the camera. The cars ad the group are posed in Cathedral Square.

Photograph of an unidentified group of men and women performing together inside the Kings & Queens. The man on the right end is holding one microphone and the woman on the front left is holding the other. Various members of the group are singing along and looking at each other.

Photograph of a float made by bar patrons and owner of the Kings & Queens for the Providence Pride Parade. This photo shows the float parked on the side of the road in Providence. The float is carrying a large group of people who are all smiling at the camera. The float is covered in silver and red tinsel and has red and blue balloons. There is an American flag on the roof of the float.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows former Kings & Queens owner, Rita Paux, riding in a motorcycle sidecar at the picnic. There are two women on the motorcycle next to her. Behind the group on the motorcycle, a forth woman is present standing behind them.

Photograph of a group of seven women standing in a semicircle with their arms around each other. They are looking towards the camera smiling as they pose for the camera. The woman on the right side of the image looks away from the camera and has her mouth open. Some of the women hold drinks and cigarettes.

Photograph of a group of three inside the Kings & Queens. This photo was taken during the 1983 New Years Eve Party. The group are smiling and posing for the camera. The group are all embracing each other. There are silver and red balloons and streamers decorating the ceiling and walls of the party.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows a group of four in the woods. On the left, two people are standing. On the right, two people are seated in fold out chairs.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This candid photo shows a group of four in the woods. The group is standing looking towards the left side of the image. A man standing behind the group is looking at the camera.

Photograph of a group of seven inside the Kings & Queens. They are all wearing Wizard of Oz costumes. Costumes from left are: Unidentified, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Unidentified, Cowardly Lion, Wicked Witch of the West, and in the front center is Toto.

Photograph of a group of eight people posing for the camera inside the Kings & Queens. Members of the group are all in partial costume. Some members are wearing face paint. Behind them, there are orange and black balloons.

Photograph of a group of eight people posing for the camera inside the Kings & Queens. Members of the group are all in partial costume. Some members are wearing face paint. Behind them, there are orange and black balloons.

Photograph of a group of five people posing for the photo while wearing halloween costumes inside the Kings & Queens. The group is standing in front of the bar. Above them, a disco ball and a Halloween banner are seen. The group is standing in the center of the image. Four people in the group are standing and the center person is squatting down. The people standing have their arms around each others' shoulders.

Photograph of a group of three women in cowboy hats and western wear costumes seated at a table together inside the Kings & Queens. They all have beers in front of them. They are smiling as they look at the camera. The woman on left side of the image is in a brown cowboy hat smiling and looking over her shoulder at the camera. The woman in the middle of the image is not wearing a hat. The woman on the right side of the image is wearing a white cowboy hat.

Photograph of a group of women seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photo. The group is seated at the table smoking cigarettes and wearing Halloween costumes. In the center of the group, a woman is dressed as a clown. On the right side of the image to her, another woman is dressed like a wolf. Next to the woman on the right, the rightmost woman has her head turned away from the camera towards the clown. On the left side of the image, a woman with glitter on her face is also looking away from the camera toward the clown. In the background, other patrons are seen. There are jack-o-lantern decorations on the wall.

Photograph of a group of four inside the Kings & Queens. They are all wearing Halloween costumes. The group is standing close together posing for the photo. They are seen from the waist up. The costumes on the far left and far right are skeletons. The middle two costumes are unidentified.

Photograph of people during the 1987 Pride Parade in downtown Providence, R.I. This candid photograph shows a group of various people in Cathedral Square preparing for the parade. In the corner on the left side of the image, people are seen preparing the Kings & Queens float for the parade.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This is a candid photo showing people during the picnic. In the foreground, two women are standing by a bush with their backs to the camera. On the left side of the image, a woman in pink has her back to the camera. Behind her, a woman is standing with her hands folded in front of her.

Photograph of a group decorating the first Pride Parade float from the Kings & Queens. This candid photo was taken in Cathedral Square. It shows Kim Deacon holding purple streamers in the foreground as other members of the group attach decorations to the car in the background.

Photograph of the group from the Kings & Queens at the bowling alley. They are all gathered in front of the bowling lanes as they pose together for the photo. Kings & Queens bar owner, Kim Deacon, is kneeling in the front of the group third from the left of the image. Other Kings & Queens patrons: Denise Ferske, Cheryl Dupree, and Louise Belisle are present.

Photograph of the group from the Kings & Queens at the bowling alley. They are all gathered in front of the bowling lanes as they pose together for the photo. Kings & Queens bar owner, Kim Deacon, is standing in the center of the group. Other Kings & Queens patrons: Denise Ferske, Cheryl Dupree, and Louise Belisle are present.