Coming Out Party At Kansas City 'Pride On The Vine' Event

Actually . . . This bit of celebration is brave considering some allegedly "backward" views in many inner-city communities. 

Also . . . 

About half the denizens of Kansas City's urban community proudly represent the LGBT community. Just not in public.

Here's the word . . .

"Now with events like Pride on the Vine, she and others are hoping to set the stage for the next generation of those who are Black and queer."

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'It's diversity, it's resilience': Organizers, attendees at Pride on the Vine explain being black, queer

For the third year, Pride on the Vine is an event that organizers and attendees say is a place where those in both Black and queer communities can be who they are.