Photographs from the collection of promoter & affiliate of Willow Productions, a council of CrossCurrents Culture Unlimited, dedicated to bringing women musicians and entertainment to Kansas City and the region
Pickup pulling a trailer bed filled with balloons with a large sign at the back reading "ABA Pride = Power" with a logo depicting a stylized human figure with fireworks behind them; various participants and spectators are also seen., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unidentified marcher in the 1992 Kansas City pride parade carrying a sign covering his face that reads "141,250 men, women and children dead from AIDS in America"; he's followed by another unidentified man pushing an empty wheel chair and carrying an American flag; a house they're passing is seen behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Anne Shelley waving at the camera from behind a banner for Phoenix Book's that she, and two other unidentified women are holding at the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; two women are carrying a sign with a large pink triangle and women's symbols reading in part "KC GALA"; a bus stop is seen in the background., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of women marching in the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; including two unidentified women carrying a large prop made to look like a closet door with many pink triangles and sign reading "Coming out with Phoenix Books"., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Seven men holding a banner during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade that reads "Gay and straight together, Homophobia hurts everyone, The Center for All Men"; other participants and spectators can be seen., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Congressman Alan Wheat from Missouri's 5th district waving from the back seat of a convertible during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; his wife is seated next to him; stop sign, bus, and spectators seen in the background., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Daniel Dodson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, waving while riding in the back of a convertible during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; unidentified woman (likely his wife) seated next to him; stop sign, bus, and spectators seen in the background., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unidentified group of women musicians posing in a line of descending height in a forest; carrying their instruments (guitar, mandolin, tambourine and shakers)., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of eight unidentified women in a line along a sidewalk with one African American woman standing out and pointing and hollering something at another woman only half seen in the photo; there are two large umbrellas for shade, one with the logo "Golf World"; behind them is a stonework garages, fence and house; some are wearing humorous t-shirts reading "Not!", "I'm butch", and "Nobody knows I'm a lesbian"., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Small African American girl sitting in a red wagon during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade looking up at the camera; she has something to drink and several lollipops in the wagon and one in hand; the legs of other marchers can be seen around her., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group photo at the 1992 Kansas City pride parade of a group of women holding several signs reading "Invisibility equals vulnerability" ; "Sappho for president" ; "We are HOMO sapiens" ; "Lick Bush in '92" ; "Please do not feed or tease the straights"; other men and women, including two African American men are seen behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unidentified man in a straw hat holding up a banner for the "Human Rights Project" during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; he is wearing a t-shirt that reads "Support Human Rights" and an Alan Wheat political button; a dog is partly seen on the ground behind the banner and a crowd of participants are behind the man., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bearded man watching a young boy play in the snow; woods behind them; both unidentified., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Four unidentified people carrying the Kansas City Gāzette's banner during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; the banner reads "Kansas City Gāzette, KC's #1 Gay & Lesbian publication" with a pick triangle; other parade entries are seen behind them as well a house on the side of the route., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of women with Phoenix Books in a park (either before or after the 1992 Kansas City pride parade); two are posing arm in arm for the camera and smiling with one of them carrying a triangle shaped sign with a drawing of a book and reading "Dreams of the woman who loved sex, Tee Corinne"; both wearing pride themed t-shirts., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Three unidentified woman that are part of the Phoenix Books' group (either before or after the 1992 Kansas City pride parade) in a park with triangle shaped signs featuring drawings of open books with a title and author; first sign reads "A letter to Harvey Milk, Leslea Newman" the second "Another mother tongue, Judy Grahn" with the third woman's sign turned away from the camera; other people are behind them including on person with an American flag with a pink triangle instead of stars in the blue field., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of women marching in the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; two unidentified women are carrying a sign with a large pink triangle and women's symbols reading in part "KC GALA" and two women have dogs on leashes; a house is seen along the road., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of women marching in the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; a few are carrying signs (unreadable in photo); one unidentified woman is waving and another clapping; another group is marching behind them with a banner with a large pink triangle and reading, in part, "Kansas City Gazette"., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of women marching in the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; some carrying signs and two others carrying a cardboard closet with pink triangles and one reading "Coming out with Phoenix Books"; a motorcycle is behind them and spectators are watching from the sidewalk., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Group of women marching in the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; some are carrying signs (unreadable) and one woman has a golden retriever; a bus and stop sign are seen in the background., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Phoenix Books' group marching with a large blue banner in the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; marchers include Anne Shelley along with many others and two dogs are with them; two unidentified women are carrying a sign with a large pink triangle and women's symbols reading in part "KC GALA"; a no left turn sign and spectators are seen behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Phoenix Books' group marching with a large blue banner in the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; marchers include Anne Shelley along with many others and a dog is with them; two unidentified women are carrying a sign with a large pink triangle and women's symbols reading in part "KC GALA"; a house is seen along the road., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Pickup truck and marchers for PFLAG during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; a sign on the pickup reads "We [heart] our family & friends", people marching behind are holding smaller signs; other participants are behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Two unidentified women holding up a cardboard closet with the door open and dozens of little pink triangles against the dark interior with a larger pink triangle reading "Coming out with Phoenix Books" and interlocking male symbols and woman symbols; to be carried in the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; another unidentified woman is in the background looking on., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Three unidentified people marching in the 1992 Kansas City pride parade with a banner bearing the Passages logo; another man, wearing an AIDS ribbon, is alongside them with a hand lettered sign on pink poster board reading "You are not alone, Passages Gay and Lesbian youth group [followed by meeting times and place]; other parade participants seen behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Phoenix Books' group marching with a large blue banner in the 1992 pride parade in Kansas City; marchers include Anne Shelley and Cheryl Berge along with many others; two unidentified women are carrying a sign with a large pink triangle and women's symbols reading in part "KC GALA"; a stop sign and a bus are seen behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Anne Shelley and another unidentified woman carrying the Phoenix Books banner during the 1992 Kansas City pride parade; a woman next to them is carrying a sign reading "When I am an old woman I shall wear purple" and behind them Jori Costillo is carrying a sign reading "Coming out stories"; one woman carrying the banner is wearing a t-shirt reading "Bold Bad" with a pink triangle; the rest of the parade is seen behind them., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Marchers in the 1992 Kansas City pride parade behind a large blue banner for Phoenix Books being carried in part by Anne Shelley and other women; two unidentified women are carrying a sign with a large pink triangle and women's symbols reading in part "KC GALA"; a motorcycle with two helmeted and unidentified women is in front of the banner and the passenger is waving to the camera; a house is seen along the street., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
