Collection

Integrity, Inc. Collection

Span Dates: 1984-1985
Bulk Dates:
Volume: 3 folders

Description

The Integrity, Inc. Collection consists of correspondence and newsletters for Integrity, Inc., Kansas City Chapter, which was a gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal Church. The collection also contains a pamphlet from GOAL, Inc., titled “From the Closet of History…A Heritage of Gay Pride,” which features biographical information on individuals who are or were suspected of being a part of the gay and lesbian community.

Hist/Bio Note

Integrity, Incorporation, today known as Integrity USA, is a nonprofit organization working through the Episcopal Church to provide an all-inclusive church community where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions can come together and worship. Louie Crew founded the organization in Georgia in 1974, originally as a newsletter to help gay and lesbian Episcopalians connect with and support other gay and lesbian members of the Episcopalian Church. In 2019, when the finding aid was written, the organization had sixty chapters across the United States; its ministries helped to promote equal rights and inclusion of the LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual, plus) community within the Episcopal Congregations.

Finding Aid

An online finding aid is available.
https://files.shsmo.org/manuscripts/kansas-city/K0194.pdf?_gl=1*rctzua*_ga*NzQ3MDM1MjY4LjE3NTc0Njc2NzQ.*_ga_5NX7BTMQ2H*czE3NTc0Njc2NzMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTc0Njc2NzMkajYwJGwwJGgw

Location

The State Historical Society of Missouri.
https://shsmo.org

Tags

Episcopal Church | Kansas City | Missouri | Integrity