Why subscribe?

I started {B/qKC} as a two-fold response: (1) to the lack of local resources and spaces for Black queer community members to relish in in Kansas City, and (2) to local universities and institutions retaining ownership of a small portion of our histories with no plans to digitize or widely share any of the artifacts donated to them. Since {B/qKC}’s founding in April 2022, the project has published groundbreaking various aspects of our histories: including information on the first documented Black drag queens of Kansas City, an organization of gay men fighting racism in the community in the 90’s, and a gay and lesbian variety show called “Out There” that aired on public-access cable. Now, I’m turning to my community to build on the research and momentum that’s led to this archival project being so great.

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• Highlighted gems I’ll share directly from the archive

• Updates about {B/qKC}’s operations and growth

• Calls to engage via internships, volunteering, fundraising etc.

• Opportunities to influence the work via polling and otherwise

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