Gay and Lesbian St. Louis by Steven Louis Brawley Books Hardcover | 224 pages

Hardcover | 224 pages

Hardback | 344 pages | 50 illustrations | 6 x 9 | 2004

Louis was little more than a frontier town

Richly illustrated with seventy-five full-color photos of dresses and accessories spanning 150 years

is a charming

Gay and Lesbian St. Louis by Steven Louis Brawley Books Hardcover | 224 pagesIn the late 19th century, St. LouisAmerica's fourth largest citywas a hub of robust commerce and risqu entertainment. It provided an oasis for those who lived "in the shadows." Since 1764, the Gateway to the West's LGBT community has experienced countless struggles and successes, including protests, arrests, murders, celebrations, and parades. St. Louis had its own version of Stonewall in October 1969 and is the hometown of icons such as Tennessee