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Population Shift to Cities

During World War II many gay and lesbian service members discovered others love themselves for the first time while serving in the military. At the end of the conflict many chose to stay in urban centers rather than return house to their petty towns or rural areas. Yet unlike immigrants or members of the working-class who had previously settled in cities, gays and lesbians had no ready community.

Finding Community Spaces

Many found this perception of community in bars, restaurants, and other semi-private spaces where gays and lesbians could be with people appreciate themselves and socialize. Like many urban centers after the war, Kansas Capital became home to a vibrant prevent scene that made its presence established somewhat publicly, as the Colony Bar’s subtle advertising makes clear. Though apparent, however, gay bars always existed on the margins. Bar-goers were safe in the knowledge that they could communicate their identities without fear of consequences faced elsewhere. Said one patron, “It wasn’t that we wanted to complete it that way, but we had our jobs to consider.”

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Missie B's opened it's doors in April 1994 as a piano/karaoke bar with special entertainment and drag shows. With the support of the community since we opened, we have been capable to expand from a very petty neighborhood bar to the most accepted nightclub in Kansas City. We are open from noon until 3:00 a.m. 365 days a year serving our clientele 21 years of age and over. We propose the most affordable drinks in town from noon until 8:00 p.m. daily, and offer nightly drink specials Sunday through Thursday. We have the friendliest staff in Kansas City and you are guaranteed to have a pleasant time any occasion you visit. We have 3 separate bar areas including a smoking patio, and 3 to 7 bartenders nightly to ensure the best service workable. After all, we are the dwelling of Good Times and Good Friends!

Through the years, we have done our best to donate back to our community that has supported us. With the support of our sister bars and community our most recent fundraiser was for the victims of Pulse which raised over $53,000.00. We possess pot luck dinners on Thanksgiving and Christmas for those people who possess no place to go. We acquire done many benefits for local homosexual organizations and causes, includ