Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico. Lee Daniels is performing inside the Kings & Queens. Lee is oriented slightly facing the left side of the image. She is mid performance and has her hands on her chest. Behind her, red and blue reflective streamers hang from the wall. The photograph is taken from the audience.

Photograph of Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico, at the Kings & Queens. Lee Daniels is mid-song and has her hands outstretched as she sings. Behind her, reflective streamers, palm tree decorations, and string lights are present.

Photograph of Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico at the Kings & Queens. She is mid performance and has her hand held up towards the audience with her thumb and forefinger together. The photograph is taken from the audience and shows Lee from the waist up. Behind her, the wall is decorated with a tropical sunset motif.

Photograph of the drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico at the Kings & Queens. This photograph shows Lee Daniels mid-performance with her arms raised to her shoulders. The photograph is taken from the audience and shows Lee Daniels from the waist up. Behind her, the wall is decorated with a tropical sunset motif.

Photograph of the drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico ath the Kings & Queens. The photograph shows Lee from the waist up and is taken from the audience. Lee is mid-performance and has her torso turned towards the right of the image and her head facing the audience. She is gesturing towards the audience with her hand in a fist raised out in front of her. Behind her, the wall is decorated with a tropical sunset motif.

Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico at the Kings & Queens. This photograph was taken at the Kings & Queens during a Drag Show from behind the audience. Behind Lee Daniels, three other drag queens are present doing a choreographed dance. The Queen on the back left is B.B. Hayes, performed by Brian Laquerre. Lee Daniels is in the center of the image mid-song and the four drag queens behind her have their hands together over their heads.

Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico. Lee Daniels is performing inside the Kings & Queens. This photograph is taken from the audience and shows Lee from the waist up. She is in the center of the image with her had turned towards the right. In her left hand, she is spraying a small can of hairspray into her hair. Behind her, silver reflective streamers hang in the background. Above her on the right, there is a disco ball.

Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico. Lee Daniels is performing inside the Kings & Queens. This photograph is taken mid-performance. Lee Has her hands together in front of her face. Her eyes are closed as she lip syncs. The photograph is taken from the audience and shows Lee from her shoulders up.

Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico. Lee Daniels is performing inside the Kings & Queens. Lee is facing the left side of the image and has her right hand raised, waiving at the crowd. She is holding a microphone to her mouth. The photograph is taken from the audience and shows Lee from the waist up. Behind her, silver reflective streamers are present.

Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico. This is a candid photograph with Lee Daniels smiling at the camera inside the Kings & Queens. Behind her, there are fall leaf decorations on the wall.

Photograph of drag queen, Lee Daniels, performed by Brian Perrico at the Kings & Queens. Lee is standing in the bar talking to another patron. Lee is smiling on the right side of the image, facing a person on the left side of the image. She has her hands touching as she looks towards the person on the left.

Photograph of a woman seated on a chair inside a living room smoking a cigarette. She is dressed as a leather daddy wearing sunglasses, a leather hat, choker, and vest. There is an ashtray and car keys on the table next to the woman.

Photograph of a Lara (left) and Ronnie (right) in each others' arms inside the Kings & Queens during the 1997 New Years Eve party. They are standing next to a Christmas tree and a wreath. The man in the photo is looking away from the camera towards the left while the woman looks down at the camera. They are both smiling.

Photograph of drag queen, LaDiva Jonz, performing inside the Kings & Queens. LaDiva Jonz is mid-performance. She has her hands raised over her head. Behind her, blue and red reflective streamers decorate the walls. The photograph is taken from the audience. In the foreground, an audience member is seen from behind smoking a cigarette.

Photograph of drag queen, LaDiva Jonz, performing inside the Kings & Queens. LaDiva Jonz is mid-performance. Behind her, Blue and red reflective streamers decorate the walls. The photograph is taken from the audience.

Photograph of drag queen, LaDiva Jonz, performing inside the Kings & Queens. LaDiva Jonz is mid-performance and has her arms crossed and her hands on her hips. Behind her, Blue and red reflective streamers decorate the walls. The photograph is taken from the audience. In the background, Lee Daniels is seen standing off-stage.

Photograph of two men in Halloween costumes inside the Kings & Queens. They are standing shoulder to shoulder and smiling at the camera. The man on the left side of the image is dressed as a knight and the man to the right of him is dressed as the devil. Behind them, Halloween decorations, skeletons, and skulls decorate the walls.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float marching down Exchange 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. This photo shows the float from behind.

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. On the front of the float a banner that reads "Kings a & Queens Gay Pride Woonsocket, RI" is present.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float parked on the side of the street. The photograph shows the float from the right side. The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage. The sign above the float reads "Pride=Power." The sign on the side of the float reads "Hear us Roar."

Photograph of the first Kings & Queens float for a Pride Parade. The float is parked in Cathedral Square. The float is a car decorated with pink and purple balloons and streamers. The float has a sign on the passenger side door that reads "Kings & Queens Woon RI." This is also the first time the Kings & Queens had music in the Parade.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float following behind two people carrying a banner that says "Kings & Queens Gay Pride Woonsocket, RI." The photograph shows the float from the front. The float is pulled by a red truck. The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage. Many of the people marching with the float are carrying pink triangles. The sign above the float reads "Pride=Power."

Photograph of 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. Members of the group surrounding the float are carrying pink triangles. The float has a boom box on top and is playing music in the Parade for the first time.

Photograph of a group preparing the first Pride Parade float from the Kings & Queens in Cathedral Square before the 1987 Pride Parade. This candid photo shows various group members attaching balloons, streamers, and a sign to a car. The decorations being attached are pink and purple.

Photograph of the first Kings & Queens Pride Parade Float during the 1987 Pride Parade. This candid photo was taken of the float outside the former Paris Theater. The photo is shot from the passenger side door and shows three men around the float.

Photograph of Kings & Queens DJ, Dennis, on New Years' Eve embracing another man. Both men are smiling at the camera. Dennis is on the right side of the image and is wearing a blue plastic lei, a blue suit with a bowtie, and a red bow on his head.

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows the Kings & Queens float parked on the side of the street. The photograph shows the float from the driver's side. 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. The sign on the side of the float reads "Hear us Roar."

Photograph of the Pride=Power themed float by the Kings & Queens for the Pride Parade. This photo shows four men holding the banner that is carried in front of the float. They are all wearing matching red visors. Two of the visors say "Pride" and two say "Power." The float is a handmade lion coming out of a cage.

Photograph of an award for the Kings & Queens bar owner, Kim Deacon. This award honors Kim's 25 years of service to the community. The award reads: "Honoring 25 years of service to our community Presented to Kim Deacon 1978-2003 We have been a guest in this house, mindful of our privilege and so filled with gratitude."

Photograph of an award for the Kings & Queens bar owner, Kim Deacon. This awards honors Kim Deacon's work with the Imperial Court of Rhode Island. The award reads: "May 15, 1999 Kim Deacon In Appreciation for your constant support of ideals and principles of Imperial Court of Rhode Island and lifelong involvement in the betterment of our community."