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The Project delves into specific topics to analyze our historic LGBT past. From bar life and sports teams to religion and politics, we are researching as many aspects of daily life as we can. If you think of a category or item we has missed, let us know. Enjoy. There may be a test later!
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Authors
St. Louis LGBT History Project:
Authors/Writers/Playrights/Poets
The Project is aware of the following published LGBT authors, writers, playrights, and poets from or closely associated with the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
- James Archer Abbott, Author (Decorative Arts and Presidential History)
- Tamiko Beyer, Poetry
- Keith Boykin, Writer (Beyond the Down Low)
- Harold Brodkey, Writer (The Wild Darkness)
- William Burroughs, Writer, Author (Naked Lunch) - pictured right
- Diane Colvin, Writer (Learning Tattoo, Tattoo History Through the Ages)
- Curtis Comer, Author( (Not Quite) Out to Pasture)
- William Donius, Business Writer (The Thought Evolution: Unlocking Right Brain Creativity)
- Thomas A. Dooley, Writer/Humanitarian
- Dr. Vicki L. Eaklor, Author (Queer America)
- Michelle Embree, Author
- Jesse Fox, Fiction Writer
- Kathleen Finneran, Writer (The Tender Land)
- Dr. Andrea Friedman, Historian (Prurient Interests Gender, Democracy, and Obscenity in New York City, 1909-1945)
- Rev. Dr. Robert E. Shore-Goss, Author (Jesus Acted Up)
- Claude Hartland, Autobiography (Story of a Life)
- Dr. Laud Humphreys, Sociology (Tea Room Trade)
- Frankie Hucklenbroich, Writer (Crystal Diary)
- Jean Hutchinson and Marcy Jacobs, Fiction Writers (aka Jean Marcy)
- William Inge, Playwright
- Dr. Georgia Johnston, Author (The Formation of 20th Century Lesbian Autobiography)
- Jonathan David Katz, Author, Art and Queer History
- Michael Kearns, Author, Playwright
- Kris Kleindienst, LGBT Studies
- Tony Kushner, Playwright (Several plays produced in St. Louis)
- Joan Lipkin, Playwright
- Thomas Long, Playwright
- Thomas McLaughlin, Poetry (Hold Me While I Sing)
- Dr. Albert Montesi, Historian
- Scott Miller, Music History
- Colin Murphy, Writer
- Akilah Oliver, Poetry
- David E. Patton, Fiction Writer
- Carl Phillips, Poetry
- Jerry Rabushka, Playwright
- Steve Reigns, Poetry
- Stan Richardson, Playwright
- Jeffrey Ricker, Fiction Writer (Detours)
- Wade Rouse, Writer (America's Boy)
- Jane Rule, Author
- Edward Steinhardt, Poetry (Letters to Ryan)
- Amy Adams Squire Strongheart, Writer
- Joyce Trebilcot, Writer (Dyke Ideas)
- David Wallace Whitfield, Fiction Writer (Last Straw)
- Chavisa Woods, Author, Poet
- Tennessee Williams, Playwright
There is on going academic and social debate on whether or not three of St. Louis' most famous literary artists were bi-sexual. Their influence of course, is not in question...
- Kate Chopin
- T.S. Eliot
- Sarah Teasdale
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Activism
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Activism/Civil Rights
The Project is< aware of the following organizations and activities that have promoted and protested in favor of LGBT rights in St. Louis over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
ACT UP - St. Louis
Amendement #2 Protests (2004)
Anita Bryant Protests (1970s)
Citizens for Human Rights (1977-78)
Cracker Barrel Protests
Human Rights Campaign - St. Louis
I Care Campaign
Mandrake Society of St. Louis (1969)
MCC Christian Social Action (1970s)
NOH8 - St. Louis Sessions
NOW - St. Louis
PREP
PROMO
Queer Nation - St. Louis
Same Sex Marriage Benefits Lawsuit (Glossip, 2013 MO Supreme Court)
Show Me No Hate (Marriage Buses, Prop 8 Protests)
Stop the Church Protests (1992)
St. Louis Task Force for Human Rights (1977)
Take Back the Night Marches (1989-90)
Women Rising in Resistance (1980s)
2009 Peace Vigil (Complex beating/hate crime)
Area municipalities who have passed ordinances that include sexual orientation and gender identity as part of their non-discrimination protections:
Clayton, Creve Coeur, Ferguson, Kirkwood, Maplewood, Olivette, Richmond Heights and University City, St. Louis City and St. Louis County.
Noted Area Activists:
Scott Emanuel
Rick Garcia
Cea Hearth
Margaret Flowing Johnson
Kris Kleindienst
Galen Moon
Ed Reggi
Lisa Wagaman
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African American
St. Louis LGBT History Project:African American Archives
The Project is aware of the following African American organizations and businesses that have served the LGBT St. Louis community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Blacks Assisting Blacks Against AIDS (BABAA)
Miss St. Louis Black Pride
Nero Bianco Bar
St. Louis Black Pride
Uncle Marvins Bar
Zebra Lounge Bar
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Bars
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Bar Archives
The Project is aware of the following LGBT bars/clubs that have served the St. Louis community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information. A special thanks to Connie Duncan and James Hawkins for their research assistance. Pictured: The Glory Hole on Olive late 1970s.
Project Inventory:
115 Club, 115 N. 9th (C Davis')
Absolutli Goosed*, 3196 S. Grand Ave.
Acropolis
Act 4 Coffeehouse
Afformation
Al’s
Alibi’s, 3016 Arsenal
Amazon Lounge
Amends
AMP, 4199 Manchester Ave.
ANGLES, 3515 Chouteau Ave.
Arabian, California and Magnolia
Attitudes*, 4100 Manchester Ave.
Baccus, 8 S. Sarah
The Back Bar, Park and Mississippi
Bad Dog Saloon, 17 S. Vandeventer, Ave.
Bad Dog Bar and Grill*, 3960 Chouteau Ave.
Bastille*, 1027 Russell Blvd.
Betty’s CB, Compton and Shenandoah
Bijou, McPherson and Boyle
Blake’s, S. Broadway
Blanche’s, 33 N. Sarah
Bootsie, Winkie and Maude’s, Tucker
Bottom of the Pot, Euclid and McPherson
Boxer’s and Briefs*, Centerville, IL.
Bowery, 1600 Tower Grove Ave.
Brandy’s, 14 Maryland Plaza
Bubby and Sissy’s, 602 Belle, Alton, IL.
Buster’s
Chaps (1 & 2), 1600 Tower Grove Ave.
Charlie's Lounge, 719 N. 6th St.
Char Pei Lounge, 400 Mascoutah, Belleville, IL.
The Chill (Complex), 3515 Chouteau Ave.
Circus Circus, 12 E. Ferguson, Wood River, IL.
City Centre, East St. Louis, IL.
City Cousins (3 locations) Lindell (2) and Euclid and West Pine
City Lights, 1315 Mississippi
Clementines*, 2001 Menard
Club 115, 115 S. 9th St.
Club 747, 1624 Delmar
Club Escapade
Club Zips, 3145 Chain of Rocks, Granite City, IL.
Complex, 3515 Chouteau Ave.
Cross Eyed Cricket,
Cunnard’s, 1927 S. Jefferson Ave.
CW’s, 3502 Papin
Dante's Inferno, 3516 Olive - from the 1930s
DJ’s, 4920 Northrup
The Drake, 3502 Papin
The Eagle, 17 S. Vandeventer Ave.
Eagle in Exile (Magnolia’s), 5 S. Vandeventer
Earl's Pub, 412 N. 10th
The Earl, 16 S. Euclid
Entre Nous, 6th and Pine - from the 1940s
Erney’s 32 Degrees*, Manchester Ave.
Ernie's, West Florissant and Union Ave.
Ernie’s Class Act, 3765 S. Broadway Ave.
Erv’s
Europa
Executive Lounge, 8th St.
FACES, 130 N. 4th St., East St. Louis, IL.
Fairmount Hotel Bar, Maryland and Euclid
Fallout, 1324 Washington Ave.
Fantasy Corner, 400 Mascoutah, Belleville, IL.
Fox Lounge, 3701 Washington
Frank’s, Papin
Freddie’s, 4112 Manchester Ave.
French Market, 1731 S. 7th
Front Page, 2330 Menard
G Spot
Gabriel’s, 6901 S. Broadway
Gallery Lounge, 7123 S. Broadway
Gateway Hotel Bar, 822 Washington Ave.
Gateway Saloon, 5 S. Vandeventer
The Gathering Place, 119A, W. Main, Belleville, IL
Gay 90s, 16 S. Euclid
The Gayety, 447 Whittier
Genesis (1 &2), 4592 Manchester Ave.
Georgia’s
Glory Hole Lounge, 1933 Olive St.
Gold Coast, Olive
Golden Eagle, Olive
Golden Gate Bar, 3542 Olive
Golden Gate Coffee House, Olive
Grand Finale
Grapevine, 230 N. 8th., East St. Louis
Green Parrott, Route 159, Belleville, IL.
Grey Fox*, 3503 S. Spring
Gus’ Midway, 3528 Olive St.
Henry’s
The Height’s, 2280 S. Jefferson
Hamburger Mary's Restaurant*, 3037 Olive St.
Helen Schrader’s, 205 N. 5th, East St. Louis, IL.
Herbies’, 1 Maryland Plaza
Honey*, 4170 Manchester
Hitchin’ Post, 3231 Olive St.
Hummel’s Pub*, 7101 S. Broadway
Hyperspace
Inside/Out, Granite City, IL.
Lil’s, Belleville, IL.
Jan’s Stowaway, 6913 S. Broadway
Jimmy’s Cabaret (Jim’s Place), 4212 Virginia
Jo Plummer's, 6th and Missouri
JJ’s Clubhouse*, 3858 Market St.
Just John’s*, 4412 Manchester Ave.
KAOS, 1521 Washington Ave.
Keyper’s Piano Bar*, 2280 S. Jefferson
Kit Kat Klub, 2800 California
Korner’s*, 7109 S. Broadway
Le Booze Parleur, 1077 S. Newstead Ave.
Little Bohemia (two locations, mixed crowd)
Little Ceasars,4873 Natural Bridge
Loading Zone/The Zone, 16 S. Euclid Ave.
Loreli, 4300 Olive St.
MAC’s, Shaw Circle
Mable’s, 602 Belle, Alton, IL.
Madame Touhy's (site of old Busch Stadium)
Magnolia’s*, 5 S. Vandeventer
Manchester Street Saloon, 4112 Manchester Ave.
Bob Martin’s (4 locations), 1215 Olive; 1000 Market?; 12th and Delmar; and 201 S. 20th St.
Merlie’s, 2917 S. Jefferson
Merry Go Round, East St. Louis
Metro, 602 Belle, Alton, IL.
Metroplex, East St. Louis, IL.
Meyer’s Grove*, 4510 Manchester Ave.
Michael’s, Park and Mississippi
Mickey’s on Broadway
Mick’s, 1917 Park Ave.
Mitchley’s, 1000 Mississippi
Moms (Complex), 3515 Chouteau Ave.
Monastery
Montes, 1927 S. Jefferson
Mor or Les, 4135 S. Grand Ave.
Mustang Sally’s
Nancy’s Place, 4510 Manchester Ave.
Nero Blanco, 8 S. Sarah
The Newsroom, 5th and Missouri, East St. Louis, IL
Nicks ( 1 & 2)
NITES (1 & 2), 212 N. Vandeventer Ave.
Novak’s* (1 & 2) 4121 Manchester Ave.
Norma's, 719 N. 6th St.
Old Cow Street Inn, 400 Mascoutah, Belleville, IL.
Olde English Inn, East St. Louis (Stockyards)
Olympus
Onyx Room, 3560 Olive
Oscar’s, 4146 Manchester Ave.
The Outpost, 17 S. Vandeventer Ave.
Pat’s, California
Peyton Place, Olive
Perspectives, 16 S. Euclid
PK’s, 6th and Missouri
Pleasant Pheasant, Euclid and McPherson
Politicians Lounge (Grandma's), 4170 Manchester Ave.
Potpourri, 4755 McPherson Ave.
Premium Lounge*, 4199 Manchester
Probe, 3515 Chouteau
Rainbow Inn, 12 E. Ferguson, Wood River, IL.
Rainbow’s End, 4054 Chouteau
Red Bull, 506 Missouri Ave., East St. Louis, IL.
Rehab*, 4054 Chouteau
Rendezvous, 501 N. Illinois, Belleville, IL.
Richard’s, S. Grand
Richard Perry's Boarding House Restaurant, Jefferson
Richard Perry's Restaurant on Lindell, Lindell Blvd.
Rigby’s 601, 601 S. Vandeventer Ave.
Rumors, 400 Mascoutah, Belleville, IL.
Sandy’s CB, California and Shenandoah
Sarah's, 1130 N. 30th
Scarlett’s, Lafeyette Ave. and 7th St.
Scharpe’s, West Main, Belleville, IL.
Second Cousins Restaurant
Shellys, 3528 Olive
Side Door
Silly Goose, 16 S. Euclid Ave.
Southern Belle, 33. N. Sarah
Spanky’s
Spikes, 4100 Manchester Ave.
Starzs, 1247 S. Vandeventer
The Spot, Manchester Ave.
Statler Hilton
Sugar Shack, 7755 Telegraph
Tack Room at the Chase Park Plaza
Tavern on the Plaza
Tudor Pub, 412 N. 10th St.
TWIST, 1224 Washington Ave.
Uncle John’s/Chapnicks, 16 N. 9th from the 1940s
Uncle Marvin’s, 1422 Washington Ave.
The Upside, 2315 Olive
Upstream Lounge
V Bar, 17 S. Vandeventer Ave.
The Vault, Delmar
VETS Bar, 1712 Madison
The Victorian, 1449 S. Vandeventer
Visions, 4920 Northrup
The Warehouse, 3515 Chouteau Ave.
Zebra Lounge, 3230 Olive St.
Zipper’s
*Open as of 2013
LGBT Friendly Bars/Clubs:
1227
Atlantis
Cabool
Evolution
Felix's
The Green Room
Metropol
Monkey Bar/Cheetah
Other World/Quazar
Sanctuary
Sherman Glove Co.
SRO
Substation 8
Tangerine
Velvet
OZ
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Businesses
St. Louis LGBT History Project:LGBT Businesses Archives
The Project is aware of the following LGBT owned businesses (does not include bars and restaurants) that have served the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Accounting Services:
Cindy Fulton, CPA
Cycle Five Bookkeeping*
Antique Stores:
Middleton-Moore Antiques, 3949 Gravois
Jon Paul, Clayton Road
TFA*, Cherokee and S. Grand locations
Sam Thames Antiques
Bed and Breakfasts:
Brewer's House*
Mothersource
St. Louis Guest House*
Bookstores:
The Daily Planet, 243 N. Euclid
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid and Downtown*
Our World Too, 11 St. Vandventer
Women's Eye Bookstore, Delmar
Creative Services:
Darell Hall Illustrator
Scott Lokitz, Photographer*
Flower Shops:
Botanicals, 2237 S. Grand*
Cumberworths, 1909 Park Ave.
Flowers by Chas, 60 Village Square
Flowers with Style, 5501 N. Belt West, Belleville, IL.
Fox Hill Florist, 3334 Louisiana
Jon Prel
Simply Fabulous, S. Euclid
Mel Worley
Hair Salons:
Coffures by Shawn
DEKA Salon, 6365 Clayton Rd.
Grand Hair Designs
Hair Company
Heads Unlimited
Leon's Mane Country
Special Features
Options
Legal Services:
Keesee and Leonard Attorneys at Law
Tammi Milligan
Gale Toko
Medical Professionals:
Joan Brackman, Psychologist
Dr. Darrell Carroll, Chiropractor
Brian Lee Jones, Chiropractor
Dr. Lee Juhan, Chiropractor
Dr. Gregory Neff, Chiropractor
Dr. David Parks*
Dr. David Prelutsky*
Retail:
Barbwyre
The Bookshelf
Cheap TRX*
Heffalumps
Kerr-Oberbeck
Planet Proud
Sinsations
Real Estate:
Dan Bouchard
Paris D. Bouchard
Randy Campbell
DeAnn Creek*
Lisa Frumhoff
Marti Frumhoff
Dennis Horman
Dan Guignon
Tom Malone
Kevin McDermott
Tim Myer
Betty Neeley
Tyler Olsen*
Debbie Purvis
Randy Samons
Karen Schlinder
Pamela Schneider*
Rob Schwitz*
Tim Tanz*
Tommie Wherle
Bob Walker
Various Other Businesses:
Catering Plus (Bryan Young)
Keiths' Exotic Pets
Interiors in Green
Patrik Travel
Red Tomato Productions
Xterminates Pest Control
Wired Women Productions
Women’s Garage
4 Muddy Paws*
*Open as of 2013
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Cruising
St. Louis LGBT History Project:
Cruising ArchivesLong before the Internet and social media, gay men had to find other ways to meet like-minded folks. The Project is aware of the following places known to be cruise spots for gay men in metro St. Louis over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Bathhouses:
• Belcher Baths
• Club Body Center (several variations of name)*
• Club Fantastic
• Continental Baths
• Kerpen’s
• Stadium Baths @ Martin’s
• Washington Baths
Parks:
• Bellerive Park*
• Cahokia Mounds State Park, Ill
• Carondelet Park*
• Creve Coeur Park*
• Forest Park*
• Reservoir Park
• Sister Marie Charles Park*
• Tower Grove Park*
Movie Theatres (Adult Films:
• Garrick Theater (pictured right)
• Grand Burlesque
• Lyric Theater
• Senate Theatre
• Towne (Rivoli) Theater
• World Theater
XXX Video Arcades:
• Dr. Video
• Fantasyland Video
• Friends and Lovers
• Hustler Club*
• Maximus Video
• New Release Video
• Pure Pleasure Video*
• Spanky’s Video
• Video Store (On Olive Blvd downtown)?
• Video Store (Grand and Chippewa)?
• Video Stores (Brooklyn, ILL)?
Other:
• Antler Hotel - was in midtown
• Broadway Ave (by Bus Station)
• Central West End Neighborhood
• Clayton City Hall Men's Room
• College Campus Restrooms (SLCC, UMSL, etc.)
• Congress Inn Motel (next to Spanky's Video)
• Downtown YMCA
• Famous Barr Dept. Store - downtown
• Ford Apartments (lots of LGBT residents)
• North Grand Blvd. (at Olive) - Hustler Hangout
• Lafeyette Square Neighborhood
• Lambert FIeld Men's Room (by shoe shine stand)
• Orient Hotel - was in midtown
• Soulard Neighborhood
• South Grand Blvd. (at Connecticut) - Hustler Hangout
• Southtown Sears (was on S. Kingshighway)
• Truck Stops - thoughout MO and Metro East
• Union Station Men's Rooms
• 270 Rest Area - near Illinois state line
• 44 Rest Area - near Sullivan, MO
*Reportedly still cruisey (2013)
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Culture
St. Louis LGBT History ProjectCultural Archives (Arts & Entertainment)
The Project is aware of the following LGBT oriented cultural organizations that have served the St. Louis community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information. Pictured: Gateway Men's Chorus.
Art:
Phillip Hitchcock
Charles Houska
Jeff Kapfer
Women's Artist Group
Film:
QFest/Cinema St. Louis
Mustic:
Band Together
Charis - The St. Louis Women's ChorusFruit Jam (Jazz)
Gateway Men’s ChorusLesbian and Gay Band Association (St. Louis Members)
Wired Women
Photography:
Scott Lokitz
Theatre:
Ragged Blade Productions
That Uppity Theatre Company (Briefs, DisAbility Project)
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Famous Residents
St. Louis LGBT History Project:
Famous Residents ArchivesThe Project is aware of the following LGBT individuals who have at one time called St. Louis home. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Closet Cases?:
T.S. Elliot (rumored to be bi)
Mike Fink (jealous bi frontiersman?)
Meriwether Lewis (did he love Clark?)
Agnes Moorehead (rumored to be bi)
Vincent Price (rumored to be bi)
Henry Shaw (confirmed bachelor?)
Fag Hags:
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Gayborhoods
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Gayborhood Archives
Long before The Grove became St. Louis' "gayborhood," several other parts of town - most notably the Central West End, Lafeyette Square and Soulard where heavily influenced and inhabited by LGBT residents. The Project is aware of the following St. Louis area neighborhoods that qualify for "gay" borhood status. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Cherokee Street
Compton Heights
Gaslight SquareAdditional Resources:
St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission
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HIV/AIDS
St. Louis LGBT History Project:HIV/AIDS Archives
The Project is aware of the following HIV/AIDS service organizations and activities that have served the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
ACT UP
AIDS Foundation of St. Louis
Bethany Place
Blacks Assisting Blacks Against AIDS (BABAA)
Community Wellness Project
Dining Out for Life Fundraiser
DoorwaysEzekiel Project (St. Louis MCC)
From All Walks of Life Fundraiser
Food Outreach (A Tasteful Affair Fundraiser)Names Project/Memorial Quilt (often displayed in St. Louis)
Our Little Haven
Peter and Paul Community Services
Pets are Wonderful Support (PAWS)
Resources to End the AIDS Crisis Today (REACT)
Saint Louis University (Care and Research)
St. Louis College of Pharmacy (Research)
St. Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA)Thirst4Life Fundraiser
Washington University (Care and Research)
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Leather
St. Louis LGBT History ProjectLeather Archives:
The Project is aware of the following leather organizations that have served the St. Louis community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information. Pictured: Gateway MC Mid 1970s.
Clubs
Arani Leather (Females)
Bacchus MC
Blue Max MC*
Gateway MC*
Spirit of St. Louis MC
Club Home Bars:
Clementine's
Gateway (Nites)
JJ's Clubhouse*
Martin's
Magnolia's
Outpost/Eagle in Exile
Red Bull
Leather Events:
Blue Max MC Run*
Gateway MC Run*
Mr. Missouri Leather*
Mr. Midwest Leather*
*Active Leather Clubs/Events as of 2013
Mr. Missouri Leather Title Holders:
1984 Jay Maehringer
1985 Charles Schieb
1986 Chuck Van Horn
1987 Mark C.
1988 Scott Felty
1989 Walter Thompson
1990 Channing N. Williams
1991 Bryan Smith
1992 Joe Kraly
1993 Gregg Hurt
1994 Michael Reese
1995 Mike Siemer
1996 Brad Green
1997 Matt Payne
1998 Mike Ferguson
1999 Jarrod Doak
2000 Gary Hummel
2001 Sam Sampson
2002 Daddy Roc Quade
2003 Mark Bozif
2004 Ron Walters
2005 Keith Richardson
2006 Rich Wilson
2007 Scott Fausz
2008 Dwane Farr
2009 Mike Lunter
2010 Terry Laupp
2011 DJ Kaiser
2012 Scott O'Brien
2013 John MetznerAdditional Resources:
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Lesbian
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Lesbian Archives
The Project is aware of the following lesbian-focused (and owned) organizations and businesses that have served the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
•1972 Conference on Lesbianism at WUSTL
•1984 Women's Gathering
•Absolutili Goosed Bar
•Arani Leather Club
•Attitude's Bar
•Betty's CB
•Betty Neeley Real Estate
•Blanche's Restaurant
•Bottom of the Pot Bar
•Joan Brackman, Psychologist
•Camp Artemis
•Char Pei Lounge Bar
•Charis Chorus•City Cousin Restaurants
•Club Zips•Coaliiton of St. Louis Women
•DeeAnn Creek Real Estate
•Ernie's Class Act Bar•Feminist Coalition (WUSTL)
•Lisa Frumhoff Real Estate
•Nancy Fulton, CPA
•Fruitbowl Softball
•Honey Bar
•Hummel's Bar
•Jaboni's Restaurant
•July House Collective
•Kitty Kat Club Bar
•Left Bank Books
•Lebian Acts•Lil's Bar
•Luvy Duvy's Cafe
•Madame Touhy's Bar
•Middle of the Road Bar
•MoKaBe's
•Tammi Milligan Legal•Moonstorm Publication
•Mor or Les Bar
•Nancy's Place Bar
•New Lesbian Agenda
•New Lesbian Alliance
•Novak's Bar
•Old Cow Street Inn Bar
•Older Lesbian Advocating for Change (OLAC) St. Louis Chapter
•Pat's Bar
•PK's Bar
•Debbie Purvis Real Estate
•Karen Schlinder Real Estate
•Pamela Schneider Real Estate•Simply Fabulous Flowers
•Slightly Older Lesbians•Southern Belle Supper Club
•St. Louis N.O.W. Chapter•St. Louis Women's Choir
•St. Louis Women's Counseling Center
•St. Louis Woman's Coffee House (Christ Church Cathedral)
•Tiamat Press
•Tomato Film Productions, Inc.
•Tortilla Flats Restaurant
•V-Bar•Wired Women Productions
•Women's Advocates
•Women's Artist Group
•Women's Car Repair Collective
•Women's Counseling Center
•The Women's Eye Bookstore•Women's Garage
•A Woman's Place
•Women's Political Caucus
•Women Rising in Resistance•Women's Self Help Center
•Zipper'sAdditional Resources:
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Media
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Media Archives
The Project is aware of the following media outlets that have served the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Mandrake Newsletter, founded 1970
Moonstorm, founded 1973
Primetime, founded 1975
Gay Life, founded 1978 (Pictured right)
Gay St. Louis (formerly Primetime), founded 1976Spokes & Sprockets - Gateway MCC Newsletter, founded 1976
St. Louis Showboat - Blue Max MCC Newsletter, founded 1976
KADI Radio "Gay Talk" Program, founded 1979
No Bad News, founded 1980
Lesbian and Gay News Telegraph, founded 1981
Viewpoint, founded 1986
Plus, founded 1987
Show Me Guide, founded 1988
KDHX FM Radio "Coming Out of Hiding" Program founded 1989
KRJY FM Radio "Lambada Reports" Program, founded 1989
LesTalk, founded 1990
St. Louis Advisor, founded 1991
TWISL, founded 1992
Pride Pages, founded 1995
"Outlook" St. Louis Cable TV Program taped at Webster University, founded 1995
SLAM, founded 1995
Lookout, founded 1997
EXP, founded 1997
GALLIP, founded 1997
Outlook, founded 1997
Gaystlouis.com, founded 1997
Vital VOICE, founded 2000*
Twist, founded 2002
St. Louis Unlimited, founded 2008
Outragemagazine.com, founded 2011**Publishing as of 2013
Additional Resources:
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Organizations
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Community Organizatons Archives
The Project is aware of the following community service organizations that have served the LGBT St. Louis community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information. A more detailed breakdown by topic is underway.
Project Inventory:
Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis
Blue Max MC
COLAGE-St. Louis
First Light-Exodus (Gay Conversion Group)
Gateway Married Mens Association
Gateway Sisters of Indulgence
Gateway MC
Gateway Stonewall DemocratsGay Men's Social Group
GLSEN St. Louis
Growing American Youth
HRC-St. Louis
Lesbian Alliance
Log Cabin Republicans of St. Louis
Magnolia Committee
Mandrake Society
One Saint Louis
PFLAG St. Louis
Pride Pages
Prime Timers
PROMO St. Louis (PREP)
St. Louis Business Guild
SAGE St. Louis
Show Me Bears
Show Me No HateAdditional Resources:
LGBT Community Organizations as of 2013
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Politics
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Political Archives
The Project is aware of the following St. Louis area LGBT candidates, office holders, and poliitcal appointees. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Inventory:
St. Louis Area LGBT Candidates:
Paris Bouchard - MO House 65
Tim Cusick - MO House 64 (first out LGBT candidate)
Terry Crow - MO House 64, Mayor of University City, (University City Council*)
Jeanette Mott Oxford - MO House 59* and MO Senate 5
Mike Colona - MO House 67*
Mike Evans - US House 3; Lt. Gov.
Shane Cohn - StL Board of Alderman Ward 25*
Steve Patterson - StL Board of Alderman Ward 25Lisa Miller - Stl Board of Alderman Ward 15
*Served in Office
LGBT MO General Assembly Office Holders:
Rep. Tim Van Zandt (D-38-Kansas City) 1994-2002
Rep. Jeanette Mott Oxford (D-59-St. Louis) 2004-2012
Rep. Mike Colona (D-67-St. Louis) 2008
Rep. Zachary Wyatt (R-02-Kirksville) 2010-2012
Sen. Jolie Justus (D-10-Kansas City) 2006St. Louis Area LGBT Local Municipality Office Holders:
Terry Crow - University City Council*
Edd Cockrell - New Athens, Illinois Village Board**Served in Office
St. Louis Area LGBT Poliitcal Appointees:
Howard Meyer - LGBT Liasion, St. Louis Mayor Slay
Laura Moore - St. Louis Civil Rights Commission Member, St. Louis Mayor Bosley
Michael Mullen - HIV Liasion, St. Louis Mayor SlayAdditional Resources:
Mike Colona Story in Vital Voice
Jeanette Mott Oxford Story in Vital Voice
Lisa Miller Story in Vital Voice
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Pride
The Project is aware of the following lesbian-focused (and owned) organizations and businesses that have served the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
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Religion
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Religion/Faith-Based Archives
The Project is aware of the following religious and faith-based organizations that have served the St. Louis LGBT community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Christ Church Cathedral
Dignity
Jewish LGBT Resources in St. Louis
Light of Love FellowshipPeter and Paul Community Services
The Rock Church
SNAP
St. Louis Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
Trinity Episcopal
Additional Resources:Pending
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Sports
St. Louis LGBT History Project:LGBT Sports Teams and Organizations Archives:
The Project is aware of the following LGBT sports related organizations active in the St. Louis community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information. Pictured: Softball team sponsored by the Kitty Kat Club Bar.
Project Inventory:
ARCH Rivals - Softball
Big Crank Cycling - BIke Riding
Darts Over the Arch and Darts Over Missouri - Dart Tournaments
East Avenue Holligans FC - Soccer
Gateway Rodeo
Gateway Squares - Square Dancing
Head Pins - Bowling @ Tropicana
Night Moaners - Bowling @ Tropicana
Show Me Classic - Bowling Tournament
St. Louis Crusaders - Rugby
St. Louis Equality Dance - Ballroom and Latin Dance
St. Louis Frontrunners - Runners
St. Louis GLASS - Softball
St. Louis MO Climbers - Rock Climbing
St. Louis Sabres - Rugby
St. Louis Squares - Square Dancing
Sunday Night Bowling @ Carriage Bowl
Team St. Louis - Kickball, Volleyball
LGBT Bar Sponsored Teams - Darts, Bowling, Softball, etc
International Gay Games (several St. Louis medal winners)
1904 Olympics - ?
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Transgender
St. Louis LGBT History ProjectTransgender Archives
The Project is aware of the following groups and organizations that have served the transgender community in St. Louis over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information. For historical research purposes, the Project is looking at those St. Louisans over the years who have lived lives as the opposite sex from which they were born. This topic is not about drag entertainment and cross dressing by people who identify as "straight."
Project Inventory:
Transgender Day of Remembrance In St. Louis
1986 - City of St. Louis "Cross Dressing/Masquerading Law" Overturned
Additional Resources:
Native Indian Transgender History
City of St. Louis Gender Protections
Rachel Ildeya Amratiel RFT Story
Liz E. LaVenture Vital Voice Story
Robyn Carolyn Montague Vital Voice Story
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Bisexual
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Bisexual Archives:
The Project is aware of the following organizations that have served the St. Louis bisexual community over the years. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis
Gateway Married Men's Association
Laud Humphrey's (Tea Room Trade Book) Research
Additional Resources:
Pending
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Drag
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Drag/Female Impersenator Archives
The Project is aware of the following drag/female impersonator history associated with the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information. Pictured montage by Brenda Leigh.
Project Inventory:
Bars Featuring Drag Shows:
Angels/Probe/Complex
Bastille
FACES
French Market
Front Page
Grey Fox
Helen Schraeder's
Hummel's
Korner's
Martin's
Meyer's Grove
Monte's
Red Bull
Smokey's Den
Drag Balls/Pageants:
Court of Many Rivers
Mandrake Ball
Miss Fannie's Ball
Miss Gay Heart of America
Miss Gay Missouri
Miss Spirit of St. Louis
Webster University Ball
Miss Gay Missouri Title Holders/and their Talent Songs (1974 to Present):
2012: Michelle McCausland - "Anything Goes" - Sutton Foster Company
2011: Madison Elise - "City Lights" - Liza Minelli
2010: Nikki Stevens - "Fun House" mix - Pink
2009: Erica Foxx - "Supremes Medley" - The Supremes
2008: Sparkle Iman - "Orange Colored Sky/Mr. Melody" - Natalie Cole
2007: Jade Sinclair - "Vogue" - Madonna
2006: Victoria DePaula - "All That Jazz" mix - Chicago Soundtrack (Zeta Jones)
2005: Sasha Nicole - "Willamania" - 1995 Will Rogers Follies Cast Recording
2004: Atheena Voce - "Legend of a Cowgirl" - Imani Coppola
2003: Ali Kat - "Wizard of Oz" mix - Wizard of Oz
2002: Erica Leigh Foster - "Rocky Top" -self made mix
2001: Ineda Cochtael - "Vogue" -Madonna
2000: Lexsus Chaney - "Smokey Joe's Cafe"
1999: China Collins - "Higher" mix - Gloria Estephan
1998: Alexis Principle - "It Don't Mean a Thing" - Bubbling Brown Sugar Co.
1997: Krista Versace - "Vogue" - Madonna
1996: Loretta Martin - "Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine" - Live Vocals
1995: Vicki Valentino - "100 Percent Pure Love" - Crystal Waters
1994: Miss Vogue - "Bridget the Midget" - Ray Stevens
1993: Cee Cee Belle - "Vogue" - Madonna
1992: Tumara Mahorning - "Dreams" - Grace Slick
1991: Dieta Pepsi - "Pump up the Jam" - Technotronic
1990: Shayla Simpson - "Always There" -Incognito
1989: Kathy Klein - "Le Jazz Hot" -Victor/Victoria (Julie Andrews)
1988: Kim Alexis - "And I Am Telling You" - Jennifer Holliday
1987: Charity Case - "I Will Survive" - Gladys Knight Live
1987: Mona Desmond - "Don't Touch My Tomatoes" - Josephine Baker
1986: Zsa Zsa Principle - "New Attitude" Patti LaBelle
1985: Dan Curry - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - Judy Garland
1984: Melinda Ryder - "Maniac" - Michael Sembello/Ann Margret
1983: Vicki Vincent - "I Go to Rio" - Ann Margret
1982: Vanessa Vincent - "A Song for You" - Freda Payne
1981: Georgia Brown - "Sweet Georgia Brown" - Danny Holgate
1980: Genevieve Ryder - "She's a Star" - Shirley MacLaine
1979: Christi Cole - "If My Friends Could See Me Now" - Linda Clifford
1978: Bobbie Holiday - "Purlie" - original Broadway Cast" (Melba Moore)
1977: Dusty Michaels - "Roxie" - Chicago, Original Broadway Cast (Gwen Verdon)
1976: Lady Lena - "Easy" - Melissa Manchester
1975: Candy James - "My Mammy" - Liza Minelli
1974: Julie Tomorrow - "The Best Thing You've Ever Done" - Barbra StreisandAdditional Resources:
Pending
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Pop Culture
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Pop Culture
There is a great amount of "associated" pop culture that is related to LGBT life in St. Louis and across the world.
Some serious, mostly campy. Enjoy.
Is it Five O'Clock Yet?:
The First Cocktail Party was held in St. Louis, 1917.
Towel Slapping:
The First Summer Olympics in the U.S. was held in St. Louis, 1904.
The Gayest Worlds Fair Ever? Ice Cream Cones and Hot Dogs?:
St. Louis' World's Fair, 1904
A Gay Guide to Cooking:
The Joy of Cooking was written by a St. Louis housewife.
A Girl's Gotta Travel:
The First Gas Station built in America was in St. Louis, 1905.
Everything LGBT Kiddos Needed to Learn?:
The First Public Kindergarten in America was in St. Louis, 1873
Movie Classic:
Meet Me in St. Louis
Show Tune Classic:
The Trolley Song from Meet Me in St. Louis sung by Judy Garland
Holiday Song:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Meet Me in St. Louis sung by Judy Garland
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Restaurants
St. Louis LGBT History Project:Restaurants/Bar Food Archives
The Project is aware of the following LGBT owned and "friendly" restaurants (and bars that had food) that have served the St. Louis community. Please assist us with edits and additional information. We are also seeking recipes from these establishments.
Project Inventory:
Alibi's
Bad Dog Bar and Grill*
Bastille* (no longer serving food)
Billie's Diner* (gay owned as of 2013)
Blanches
Blue Moon Coffee House
Bootsie, Winkie and Maude's
Ces & Judy's Catering*
Chez Leon
City Cousin
Complex
Cunards
Faces
Earl of Sandwich/Silly Goose
Ernie's Class Act
The French Market
Golden Gate
Grey Fox*
Hamburger Mary's Restaurant*, 3037 Olive St.
The Height's
Herbies'
Hummels*
Jaboni’s
June's Kitchen @ Martins
Keypers*
Kirk's
Kitty Kat Club
Luvy Duvy’s Cafe*
Manchester Street Bar and Grill
Mick's
MoKaBe’s*
Montes
Mor or Les
Niner Diner @ Magnolias
Novaks*
The Other Mother
Oh My Darlin’ Cafe @ Clementines*
Potpourri
Redels
Rehab*
Richard Perry's Boarding House
Richard Perry at Lindell Terrace
Richards' on Grand
Second Cousin
Souhern Belle Supper Club
Sunshine Inn
Tavern on the Plaza
Tortilla Flats
The Victorian
Women's Coffee House
*Open as of 2013
Very LGBT Friendly (Well Known Haunts):
Balabans (Herbies Vintage 72)*
The Buttery*
Coffee Cartel*
Culpeppers*
Denny's on Hampton*
Duffs*
Hershels/Harold's Deli
Majestic*
Rossinos
Three Monkeys*
Terrene
Uncle Bills*
Wild Flower*
Zoe's I, II
*Open as of 2013
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XXX
St. Louis LGBT History Project:XXX Porn Stars from St. Louis Archives
The Project is aware of the following LGBT indviduals who have appeared in Adult XXX films and at some point in their lives called St. Louis home. Please assist us with edits and additional information.
Project Inventory:
Steve Arbor (gay)
Scottie Brooks (gay)
Emilliana (bi)
Michael Galletta (gay)
Justine Joli (bi)
Jackson Price (gay) - shown right
Devon Scott (gay)
Ryan Raz (gay)
Rock - Rockafellaz (gay)
Tom Wolfe (gay)
Wendy Whoppers (bi)
Kurt Wild (straight)
Austin Wilde (gay)
