Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float marching down Empire Street. The photograph shows the float from the front. Kim Deacon is seen on the right side of the image. The float is pulled by a red truck with a Kings & Queens playing cards logo. The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage. Many of the people marching with the float are carrying pink triangles.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float marching down Empire Street. The photograph shows the float from behind. The float is pulled by a red truck with a Kings & Queens playing cards logo. The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage. Many of the people marching with the float are carrying pink triangles.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float marching down an unidentified street. The float is pulled by a red truck with a Kings & Queens playing cards logo. The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage. Many of the people marching with the float are carrying pink triangles.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float marching down the street by the highway. The float is pulled by a red truck with a Kings & Queens playing cards logo. The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage. Many of the people marching with the float are carrying pink triangles. This photo shows the float from behind.

Photograph of the Providence Pride at the steps of the Rhode Island State House. The photo is taken from the top of the steps looking down at the gathering. In the foreground on the right there are pink, white, and purple balloons. People in the crowd are seen holding pink triangles.

Photograph of a Pride Parade float going down Empire Street. 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.

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 in the process of being decorated. A woman on the left hand side of the image is seen hanging balloons. 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 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 in the process of being decorated. A group of people are hanging balloons and stars to the float. A man is standing in the center of the float pointing to the right side of the image. 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 the Widow Norton, performed by José Sarria. This is a portrait with the Widow Norton looking at the camera. She has her hands crossed in front of her on a cane. The Widow Norton is wearing a white dress with a large feathered hat. She is in front of an all black background.

Photograph of drag queen, Ricki Raquel. This is a portrait taken at Cameo Studios Photography in Woonsocket, R.I. The photograph shows Ricki Raquel seated on a stool facing the right side of the image with her head turned towards the center of the image. She is holding a microphone with her left hand. Her right hand holds the microphone cord that is coming from the left side of the image. Ricki has her legs crossed and is slightly leaning forward.

Photograph of two people in Halloween costumes seated inside the Kings & Queens. One man is dressed as pirate and another is dressed as a mouse. The man dressed as a pirate is seated on the lap of the man dressed as a mouse. They have their arms around each other. Behind them, a cigarette machine is pregnant. There are Halloween decorations on the walls.

Photograph of a group walking with the first float from the Kings & Queens in the 1987 Pride Parade. The photo is taken of the group leaving Fulton Street and heading onto Memorial Boulevard. One person in the group is carrying a pink triangle.

Photograph of triangles placed on the Nathanael Greene statue outside of the Rhode Island State House. The two triangles, one light pink and one purple, are placed through the right arm gap of the statue next to the hand.

Photograph of the Widow Norton, performed by José Sarria. This photograph shows The Widow Norton standing in a lobby with her right hand rested on an armchair. She is in the center of the image with her body slightly facing towards the left. Her head is turned towards the center of the image. Behind her, an indoor tree in a gold planter is present.

Photograph of the decorations inside the Kings & Queens during the 1998 New Years Eve party. This photograph shows a sign on the wall next to the DJ booth that say s "Phenomenon 1998" with silver reflective stars hanging around it. There are black and white balloons hanging on the ceiling and present on the floor.

Photograph of a person blowing a noisemaker at the camera inside the Kings & Queens. This photograph was taken during th e1997 New Years Eve Party. This photo shows the person from the shoulders up. She is wearing a tuxedo with a white flower in their lapel.

Photograph of a person seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens smoking a cigarette. They are wearing a Halloween costume of a suit, facial prosthetics, and a fake mustache. They are seated at a table with drinks and jack-o-lanterns. Behind them, there is a person dressed as Raggedy Ann seated at the next table.

Photograph of a person seated at the bar inside the Kings & Queens. The person is wearing a pinstripe suit, cape, and Vampire mask. They are holding their cape open for the photograph. There is a lit cigarette in an ashtray in front of them on the bar.

Photograph of a person wearing a pink and green ruffled dress Halloween costume. The person is seated on the right side of the image. They have their legs crossed and are holding their dress up showing their legs. Behind them on the left side of the image, Halloween decorations are attached to the walls. The decorations consist of a paper skeleton, a paper pumpkin, and three smaller paper skeletons.

Photograph of a woman inside the Kings & Queens. She is wearing ghoulish face paint and a black and white wig. She is seen from the shoulders up and is in the center of the image. Behind her, there are paper Halloween decorations and hay stalks on the wall.

Photograph of a person inside the Kings & Queens dressed as a Rubik's Cube. They are wearing a big cube costume around their torso. Their face is also painted as a Rubik's Cube. Attached to the cube torso, a fake keychain is present.

Photograph of two Kings & Queens bar patrons standing next to the bar. The two are in the center of the image and are wearing Halloween costumes. The person on the right is dressed as the musician Prince. The person on the left is dressed as a witch. The two have their arms around each other. The person dressed as a witch has her hand on the chest of the person dressed as Prince. The person dressed as Prince is resting their left elbow on the edge of the bar. Behind them, fake cobwebs and a handmade poster are present.

Photograph of a person inside the Kings & Queens dressed as a pumpkin. The person is wearing a green mask over their face and a big orange pumpkin around their torso. The costume has a drawn on jack-o-lantern face. The person is looking at the camera and has their arms out.

Photograph of a person seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. This person is seated on the left side of the image and is looking at the camera with their hand on their lap. On the right side of the image, another person, mostly unseen, is also present. The person on the right is wearing face paint. On the table, a jack-o-lantern is present as are cigarette packs. There is a glass in the middle of the table with two straws in it.

Photograph of a person inside the Kings & Queens dressed as a mummy for Halloween. They are standing in the doorway with their arms raised up as they pose for the camera. On the left side of the image, a cigarette machine is present with a jack-o-lantern on top.

Photograph of an unidentified performer posing for the camera at an event inside the Kings & Queens. The performer is standing in the audience wearing her guitar with her fingers on the fretboard. She has a wearable microphone on her ear. Behind her, seated bar patrons are seen.

Photograph from the 1987 Pride Parade. This candid photograph shows a singing guitar performance in Cathedral Square. The photo is taken from behind the performers. The audience is seen sitting on the steps in the square.

Photograph of two drummers performing at the Kings & Queens. The drummers are both facing the right side of the image. The drummer in front standing and playing a hand drum. The drummer behind him is seated and is holding drum sticks. Behind them, the wall is decorated with a tropical sunset motif. The photo is taken from the audience.

Photograph of a group of people standing inside the Kings & Queens wearing Halloween costumes. In the center foreground, a person wearing a mask with a big nose, beard, long hair, sunglasses, and a fedora is present. Behind them on the right side of the image, a person in a white mask with red lips and red eyes is present. Other people are present on the left side of the image and are partially obstructed from view. Gold reflective streamers are hanging from the ceiling.

Photograph of people seated at the bar inside the Kings & Queens. In the foreground, the bartender's arm is seen holding a glass. Behind her, there are three people in paper hats seated at the bar. The person in the center of the photograph is smoking a cigarette.