Photograph of a person dressed as a witch inside the Kings & Queens. This person is wearing a witch mask, hat, and is holding a broom. They are standing in the center of the image. On either side of them, there are decorative skeletons attached to the walls and hanging from the ceiling.

Photograph of a woman dressed up as the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. The witch is standing inside of a kitchen. She is walking toward the right side of the image. She has her head turned to the center of the image as she looks at the camera and smiles.

Photograph of a woman dressed up as the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. The woman is standing inside the Kings & Queens and is holding a brown paper bag. The witch is looking over her right shoulder at the camera. The photograph shows the witch from the shoulders up.

Photograph of the Kings & Queens' "We the People" Pride Parade float from behind. The float is a pickup truck covered in balloons and blue wrapping. The hood of the pickup truck reads "We the People." An oversized king playing card is attached to the back of the float signifying the Kings & Queens bar. The balloons decorating the truck are pink, blue, and white. The photo shows the float going down the street with members of the Kings & Queens walking alongside it, some holding pink triangles.

Photograph of the Kings & Queens' "We the People" Pride Parade float. The float is a pickup truck covered in balloons and blue wrapping. The hood of the pickup truck reads "We the People." The balloons decorating the truck are pink, blue, and white. People are marching alongside the truck with signs and pink triangles. The photo shows the float going down the street with members of the Kings & Queens walking alongside it. Kim Deacon is seen next to the passenger side of the float.

Photograph from the 1987 Pride Parade on Weybosset Street. People in the parade are holding a sign that reads "We Are Everywhere." Behind them, other members of the parade are holding pink triangles. In the background, the gold dome of the Beneficent Congregational Church is seen.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons Wayne, Bean, and Missy. They are all seated at a table inside of the Kings & Queens. Behind them, a Christmas tree is present. Wayne is smiling at the camera while the rest of the people are candid.

Photograph of five men in the Kings & Queens from a folder called "Some of our family who died of AIDS." Wayne Plante is in the forefront of this photo however he is unidentified.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Wayne, inside the Kings & Queens. He is holding a drink and smiling at the camera. Behind him, Christmas decorations hang on the walls. There are handmade posters advertising for drink specials hanging on the walls.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This is a candid photo showing various people in the picnic standing in front of a volleyball net.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows a volleyball game during the picnic. The photo is taken from one side of the net during the game. Players are seen engaged in the game.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows a volleyball game happening. The volleyball is mid-air.

Interview with Vilet Labossier by Adam Harrington. Vilet is a drag persona performed by Robert Labossier in Rhode Island since the early 1990s. Topics in order of discussion include: developing a drag persona and career as a performer; changes in drag community since the 1990s including Imperial Court of Rhode Island and serving as Empress XIII; RI Pride events; stage manager for pageants; drag brunch. This interview was created as part of the Queer Stories Project - an oral history project developed by Dr. Virginia Thomas to train LGBTQIA young adults to conduct oral history interviews with LGBTQIA adults in Rhode Island. Queer Stories Project was funded by Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.

Photograph of three drag queens (from left) David Collins, B.B. Hayes, and Vicki Williams performing together at the Kings & Queens. B.B. Hayes is performed by Brian Laquerre. The three are wearing coordinated outfits and performing a coordinated dance during the lip sync. The photograph is taken from the audience. Behind them, the wall is decorated with a tropical sunset motif.

Photograph of the drag queen, Vicki Williams, performing alone at the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. In the foreground, the backs of audience members' heads are present.

Photograph of the drag queen, Vicki Williams, performing in front of a background with a tropical sunset motif at the Kings & Queens. Vicki Williams is mid-performance and has her eyes closed as she lip syncs. The photograph is taken from the audience and shows Vicki from the shoulders up.

Photograph of drag queen, Vicki Williams, inside the Kings & Queens. She is holding a drink and with a friend who is smoking a cigarette. Behind her, there are handmade posters on the wall.

Photograph of the drag queen, Vicki Williams, in the middle of a performance at the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the audience and shows Vicki from the waist up. She has her eyes closed and her hands slightly raised as she lip syncs. Her head is slightly turned towards the right as she faces the audience in the center of the image. behind her, the wall is decorated with a tropical sunset motif.

Interview with Vanessa Flores-Maldonado by Jesus DeJesus. Vanessa is a social justice activist and co-director of PrYSM in Providence; R.I. She identifies as a queer Latina; first generation immigrant; organizer and survivor. Topics in order of discussion include:growing up in Los Angeles with undocumented immigrant family members and having minimal experiences with white people; going to Brown University and the challenges of adapting to a predominantly white; privileged space; early activist work in Los Angeles with youth; activism work in Providence centered on youth; police violence and impact on queer people of color; gun violence; challenges for queer people of color within the LGBTQ community and the predominance of white; wealthy gay men in community organizing roles; social justice issues related to marginalized people within the LGBTQ community including people of color; trans people; disabled people; sex workers and immigrants. This interview was created as part of the Queer Stories Project - an oral history project developed by Dr. Virginia Thomas to train LGBTQIA young adults to conduct oral history interviews with LGBTQIA adults in Rhode Island. Queer Stories Project was funded by Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.

Interview with Vanessa Flores-Maldonado by Alejandra Gonzalez. Flores-Maldonado is a queer Latina, a first generation Guatemalan immigrant, an organizer and survivor. She is the co-Executive Director of Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM). Topics in order of discussion include: growing up in Los Angeles, moving to Providence in 2010 to attend Brown, leaving academia to work as a community organizer with PrYSM, earliest work as with direct aid and organizing, how PrYSMs work as evolved, advocating for The Community Safety Act passed in 2017, advocating for queer and trans people of color, intersectionality. This interview was created as part of the Queering Oral History course - an oral history course at Brown University in Spring 2020 and taught by Dr. Virginia Thomas. Students were trained in oral history practices and interviewed members of the Rhode Island LGBTQIA community.

Photograph of a man dressed as a vampire. He is in the DJ booth inside the KIngs & Queens. The vampire is wearing headphones as he looks towards the camera. Behind him, cassette tapes are present. In front of him, a mixer and record player are present.

Photograph of an Unidentified man performing at an even in the Kings & Queens. He is holding a microphone and is looking towards the right side of the image. Behind him, a handmade banner is present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present as is the DJ Booth. On the right side of the image, Lee Daniels is seen standing next to the DJ Booth.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. An audience member is handing the performer $1 bills. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. Behind the performer, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present as is the DJ Booth.