Kings & Queens (Woonsocket Rhode Island Gay and Lesbian Bar/1977-2002) french poster Queer Daddy sits firmly in

Queer Daddy sits firmly in the late-era wave of gay pulp fiction that appeared just before Stonewall reshaped queer visibility

Boots – Studio City

The Clash — “Straight to Hell Boys” Replica Tee (early 1980s)

and a sharp sense of queerness long before many others dared to bring it to stage

Kings & Queens (Woonsocket Rhode Island Gay and Lesbian Bar/1977-2002) french poster Queer Daddy sits firmly inKings & Queens Woonsocket, Rhode Island (19772002) For 25 years, Kings & Queens was a cornerstone of LGBTQ nightlife in northern Rhode Islanda rare and vital gathering place in a small mill town setting. Operating from 1977 to 2002, the bar became a destination not just for Woonsocket locals, but for people traveling in from across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts in search of community and a good night out. Owned and operated by Kim Deacon,