RI LGBTQ+ Community Archive at PPL is a community archives initiative to collect and provide access to the current and past stories of LGBTQ+ people in Rhode Island.
Photograph of an unidentified drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the audience. This is a candid photo from mid-performance. The drag queen appears to be yelling in an audience member's face during the performance.
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.
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 a drag queen performing inside the Kings & Queens. She is wearing red and black leather and has her hand slightly outstretched. Behind her, a homemade 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.
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 King 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 two women posing for the camera inside the Kings & Queens. This photo was taken during the 1983 New Years Eve party. There are silver and blue balloons and streamers decorating the ceiling and walls of the party.
Photograph of two women seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. The woman on the left side of the image is smiling and pointing at the camera. The woman on the right is smiling as she looks at the camera. There are beer bottles on the table. Behind them, there are other patrons present seated at various tables. One patron behind them is seated on a stool reading a newspaper.
Photograph of two women inside a home. They have their heads together as they smile at the camera. Both women are wearing red turtlenecks with white sweaters over them.
Photograph of two women roller skating together inside a roller rink. This is a candid photo that shows the women from the knees up. The woman on the left side of the image is holding the hand and shoulder of the woman on the right side of the image.
Photograph of two women seated inside the Kings & Queens. The woman on the right side of the image is smiling as she looks towards the camera. The woman on the left has her hand on the knee of the woman on the right as she smiles and looks away from the camera. Behind them, fall leaf decorations hang on the walls.
Photograph of two women seated at the bar inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photograph with both of the women looking towards the right side of the image at a bar patron off camera. The woman on the left side of the image is holding a beer bottle.
Photograph of a woman dressed in a caveman costume posing with her arm around another woman for a photo. This photo is taken inside the Kings & Queens by the door. The woman in the caveman costume is on the right side of the image and the other woman, in white, is on the left. They are both looking at the camera.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows two women riding a motorcycle. The two women are both smiling and looking at the camera.
Photograph of two women in roller skates seated on the floor of an indoor roller rink. This is a candid photo with the two women facing each other and laughing.
Photograph of two women inside the Kings & Queens during a 1981 New Year's Eve Party. This photograph is candid and shows the two women from the shoulders up. The woman on the left side of the image is wearing a black tuxedo. She is laughing as she looks at the woman on the right side of the image and adjusts something on her shirt. The woman on the right side of the image is wearing white and is looking down at her shirt.
Photograph of two women standing inside a building looking at the camera. The building interior is in shadow. Both women are holding their arms in front of them.
Photograph of two women seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. They are both wearing plastic leis. The woman on the right has her eyes closed. The woman on the left has her arm around the woman on the right and is smiling at the camera.
Photograph of two women in costume inside the Kings & Queens. The women are both looking at the camera. The woman on the left side of the image is dressed as white a unicorn. The woman on the right side of the image is dressed as a witch or wizard. The woman on the right is holding a staff and a fake white owl.
Photograph of two women posing for the camera inside the Kings & Queens. This photo was taken during the 1998 New Years Eve party. The two women are seated on a stool, One woman is seated directly on the stool and the other woman is seated in her lap. The woman on the stool is holding the woman who is on her lap. They are both looking at the camera.
Photograph of two women seated at a table talking to each other. The woman are seated facing each other and the camera is oriented at the end of the table. On the table, small Jack o' Lanterns and food are present. There are reflective streamers hanging from the ceiling. Behind the women, another table is present with one person seated at it and another standing next to it laughing.
Photograph of two women behind the bar inside the Kings & Queens. The two women are posed for the camera. The woman on the left is being held in the arms of the woman on the right. The woman on the left looks at the camera and smiles as the woman o the right looks at the woman on the left and smiles.
Photograph of two women in red seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens during a New Years Eve Party. Both women are looking at the camera. There are drinks and ribbons on the table in front of them.
Photograph of two women seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens during a New Years Eve party. This is a candid photo and the two women are looking away from the camera towards the left side of the image. In the background, other seated bar patrons are seen.
Photograph of two women at the Kings & Queens 15th Anniversary Party. The women are seated at a table in front of a wood-paneled wall that is decorated with green streamers. The women are seated facing the camera. The woman on the right of the images has her hands together smiling and looking away from the camera. The woman on the left side of the image has her arm around the woman on the right with her head on her shoulder. In front of the two women, other bar patrons are seated at the table with their backs to the camera.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons out on a picnic in the Lincoln Woods. This photo shows two women posing for the camera. The woman on the right side of the image is seated in a fold out chair and is making a funny face at the camera. The woman to the left of her is kneeling and wearing sunglasses.
Photograph of two unidentified performers inside the Kings & Queens. The performer on the left side of the image is holding a microphone. The performer on the right side of the image is holding a box. The photograph is taken from behind the audience.
Photograph of two women wearing homemade flower costumes performing at the Kings & Queens. The women are wearing cut out yellow flowers on their heads with their face as the center of the flower. Both women are also holding tennis rackets as guitars as they perform.
Photograph of two people dressed as Santa Claus inside of a living room. The room is decorated with sparkling garland. Both Santas are on the right side of the image. The furthest right Santa is standing up with his back turned towards the camera. The Santa to his left is seated in a chair ringing a bell. Next to him, wrapped Christmas gifts are present.