Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Cheryl Johnson, seated inside a home in front of an open window. Cheryl is in the center of the photograph facing the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Royal Court softball team member, Cheryl Dupree (center), standing in a group with two women. Cheryl is standing in the center of the group with a woman on her left and on her right. Cheryl points at the camera while the women embrace her. The group is standing next to a rack of pool cues. Behind them, other bar patrons are seen. There are silver reflective stars decorating the walls of the bar.

Photograph of Royal Court softball team members Cheryl Dupre and Co standing inside the Kings & Queens during a New Years Eve party. The two are are looking towards each other. Co is holding a drink in her hand. Behind them, a handmade banner that says "Makin Happy" in silver glitter is hanging on the wall with "1992" present underneath. On the right side of the image, a snowman decoration is hanging on the wall. Behind Cheryl and Co, other patrons are present.

Photograph of Charlene "Kooch" Koochman seated in an armchair in a living room. She is facing the camera and smiling while she holds a cigarette. She is wearing a Block Island sweatshirt.

Photograph of Carol O'Shaughnessy. Carol O'Shaughnessy was an occasional performer at the Kings & Queens. This is the performer's headshot. She is looking over her shoulder at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Carol Kerny (L), with her arm around an unidentified friend inside of the Kings & Queens. The two are seated and smiling as they look towards the camera. Behind them, blue streamers hang down the walls.

Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons, Carol Hanlin and Karen Dupis. Carol is on the left side of the image and Karen is on the right. Karen has her hand around Carol with her eyes closed. Carol looks at the camera smiling.

Photograph of Royal Court softball team members, Carol and Kathy, lip syncing. This event is for a fundraiser for the softball team. Carol and Kathy are both wearing leather jackets, sunglasses, and motorcycle helmets as they are seated on children's bikes for the song.

Photograph of two women talking with former Kings & Queens bar owner, Rita Paux. This is a candid photo taken inside the Kings & Queens during the 1983 New Years Eve party. Rita (left) is engaged in a conversation with a woman on the right. Behind them, another woman is jumping making a peace sign at the camera. Red and silver balloons and streamers decorate the bar.

Photograph of two of the men who were decorating the first Pride Parade float for the Kings & Queens. The men are standing in Cathedral Square and are facing the right side of the image. The leftmost man has his hands on his hips and the man to his right is wearing sunglasses.

Photograph of patrons seated at the Kings & Queens. In the foreground of the photograph, two women are present. One woman is seated looking off camera. Another woman is seated behind her with her hands rested on the shoulder of the woman in front. Surrounding them, other patrons are present. Two men standing behind them, and another person seated off camera.

Photograph of the 1981 New Year's Eve party inside the Kings & Queens. In this photo, various bar patrons are seen seated at different tables. In the center foreground, a woman turned around in her chair looking over her shoulder is present. In the background, two men hugging are seen. There are balloons and reflective ribbons hanging from the ceiling.

Photograph of drag queen, B.B. Hayes, performed by Brian Laquerre at the Kings & Queens. This photograph shows B.B. seated with a man. The two are looking at an unseen person off camera on the right side of the image. B.B. is smiling.

Photograph of the bar at the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photograph showing the back of a patron's head. Behind the bar, liquor bottles are present. Above the liquor bottles, there are hand made paper fangs hanging on the mirror.

Photograph of the 1983 New Years Eve party inside the Kings & Queens. There are silver and red balloons and streamers decorating the ceiling and walls of the party. On the left side of the image, two women are seen embracing and kissing.

Photograph of a New Years Eve party inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photo and shows a woman seated on another woman's lap in the foreground. In the background, reflective streamers hanging from the ceiling are present. Other bar patrons are present in the background seated at various tables.

Photograph of a Halloween party inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photograph that shows a crowded room full of party goers.

Photograph of the 1983 New Years Eve party inside the Kings & Queens. There are silver and red balloons and streamers decorating the ceiling and walls of the party. On the left side of the image, two women are seen embracing.

Photograph of a group of five people gathered inside the Kings & Queens. A woman in a red coat is seated in the middle of the group as four men are gathered around her. This is a candid photograph as they are all engaged in a conversation. Behind them, there are fall and Halloween decorations on the walls along with handmade posters advertising events.

Photograph of a buffet inside the Kings & Queens. The buffet is on the pool table. Above the buffet is a sign that reads "A Ghostly-Ghastly Halloween Friday October 25th $50.00 costume prize." There are monster masks hanging around the sign.

Photograph of Brien Perrico seated and laughing at a table inside the Kings & Queens. The woman on the right side of the image is holding a beer bottle. This is a candid photo and both people are not looking towards the camera. Behind them, there are silver reflective stars hanging on the wall. There is also a hand made poster advertising for the upcoming Milk Fund fundraiser.

Photograph of Bobby Brule dressed as a banana during B.B. Hayes' performance at A Night of Illusion: Tropical Summer Nights. Brule and Hayes are performing a Drag performance to Carmen Miranda's "Chiquita Banana." In the photograph, Hayes is standing on the right side of the image, gesturing towards Bobby Brule. Brule is on the left side of the image peeking out from inside of a banana costume. The Kings & Queens is decorated with bamboo and other tropical decorations. This photo is from a folder called "Some of our family who died of AIDS." Brule passed away circa 1988.

Photograph of Bobby Brule in a white jacket with the color popped. Brule is smiling and looking towards the camera for the photograph. This photo is from a folder called "Some of our family who died of AIDS." Brule passed away circa 1988.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., posing for the picture with another drag queen inside the Kings & Queens. Bobbi is seated on the right side of the images and is smiling at the camera. Standing next to her on the left, another drag queen is present, also smiling at the camera.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., posing for a picture inside the Kings & Queens. She is standing on the left side of the image posing with a man in a leather NYPD costume on the right. They are both looking at the camera. Behind them, fall decorations are attached to the wall and other bar patrons are seen.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., inside the Kings & Queens. Bobbi is seated at a table and is smiling at the camera. Behind her, decorative streamers and string lights decorate the walls. A disco ball and a picnic basket are also seen behind her.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., seated at the bar inside the Kings & Queens. She is turned away from the bar with her arm resting on the back of her chair as she smiles at the camera. Behind her, string lights decorate the walls. Other patrons are seen in the background.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., inside the Kings & Queens. Bobbi (L) is posing with an unidentified woman next to the bar. The two have their arms around each others' waists as they smile at the camera. Behind them, silver reflective stars decorate the walls.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., performing inside the Kings & Queens. Bobbi is mid-performance and is turned towards the right side of the image. She is looking upwards and has her right hand raised near her head. Behind her, a handmade banner is present.

Photograph of drag queen, Bobbi K.C., performing inside the Kings & Queens. Bobbi is mid-performance and has her arms outstretched. She is oriented facing the right side of image. Behind her, reflective streamers hang from the wall. The photograph is taken from the front side of the audience.