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Celebrate Pride Month with a tour of Kansas City's historic LGBTQ landmarks

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As LGBTQ Pride Month kicks off, it’s a great time to celebrate all of the ways Kansas City promotes LGBTQ equality.

The city of Kansas City, Missouri, created the state of Missouri's very first LGBTQ Commission in And just last year, the city received a — a perfect score! — on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. Kansas City also promotes LGBTQ+ economic interests through the LGBT Mid-America Chamber of Commerce.

But Pride Month is so much more than a time for organizations and businesses to celebrate the LGBTQ community. It’s an opportunity to remember the resistance undertaken by groups that own long been marginalized by mainstream society.

Many people know that June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots in Modern York City in But what many people don’t know is that Kansas City played an important role in the “homoph

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AIDS Walk Kansas City

Kansas City&#;s annual AIDS Walk event.

Camp Magazine

Kansas City&#;s voice for the LGBT and allied communities.

The Greater Kansas Capital chapter of GLSEN

GLSEN&#;s mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Heartland Men&#;s Chorus

The Heartland Men&#;s Chorus is Kansas City&#;s gay men&#;s chorus, singing out in Kansas City since It is the area&#;s only member of GALA Choruses, the international association of the lesbian and gay choral movement.

Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP)

KCAVP is a (c)(3) nonprofit corporation committed to providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and

Kansas City: Finding Your Place in the Fountain City

Kansas City is a marvelous midwestern city, celebrated for its unique blend of barbecue, jazz music, and fountains. It is a prominent destination for museum-goers, sports fans, art lovers, and those who hope to live in a thriving and diverse city with a warm mid-western feel.

Learn Some Kansas City History

Kansas City Kansas City’s modern-day history began in the 19th century when Frenchman from St. Louis Missouri moved further up the Missouri River to begin trapping furs and trading with the Native Americans who lived in the area. As a city that straddles the border between Missouri and Kansas, and because it was located on the river, Kansas Town Became a primary point for commerce in the area. As Kansas City continued to increase, it became a city known for many things, including jazz music, many excellent museums, and delicious barbecue to name a few. Beyond that however, it is a city full of friendly people in a variety of unique neighborhoods. Kansas Urban area has a growing economy occupied of opportunity, and plenty to see a


LGBTQ Bar Association of Greater Kansas City is a nonprofit, (c)(6) membership association of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied legal community in the Kansas City metropolitan area.  We were formed in as Kansas City LEsbian, Gay, and Allied Lawyers (&#;KC LEGAL&#;).  In , we changed our name to LGBTQ Bar Association of Greater Kansas City for better alignment with our mission, which is inclusive of the entire LGBTQ community.

Law students, paralegals and other members of the legal profession are encouraged to become associate members.

Our Mission

LGBTQ Bar Association of Greater Kansas City is a nonprofit bar association committed to promoting and supporting the advancement of LGBTQ rights and uniting those within the Kansas City community who advocate for equality and justice.

LGBTQ Bar Association of Greater Kansas City is committed to:

  • Promoting equality and inclusiveness in the legislature and judiciary;
  • Creating opportunities for members of the LGBTQ professional and legal community to meet in a supportive and empower