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description: "Tisha Taylor (she/her/hers) has made a huge impact on the local Black LGBTQ+ scene, particularly founding Kansas City’s annual Black Pride in 1999 and winning Miss Gay Kansas City America in 1996. Tisha was also instrumental in managing Soakie’s: Kansas City’s former Black gay bar in Downtown Kansas City. The Tisha Taylor Collection, an inaugural collection donated to {B/qKC}, consists of various photos from Taylor’s time at Soakie’s and Kansas City’s Black Pride in 1999.

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  <h1 class="mb-3">Tisha Taylor Collection</h1>

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    This collection honors the life, performance history, and community impact of
    Tisha Taylor, a beloved figure in Kansas City’s Black queer cultural memory.
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