THE ORDINANCE PROJECT-DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION/PRIDE JUNE 29 1-4PM

Join us for Scones & Champagne and our PRIDE documentary & discussion kinda afternoon.

Since 1993, it has been illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ and HIV-positive Kansas Citians when it comes to housing, employment, or public accommodations.

It’s a simple idea, but making that ordinance a reality was another matter. 

“We shook our hands and said, ‘We’ll get this done in six months,’” recalls David A. Weeda, the cofounder and former executive of KC’s Human Rights Project. “Of course, that was not the case. At the time, I didn’t think that it would take three and a half years.”

Over a quarter century later, it’s easy to forget how contentious the fight for the ordinance was. Austin Williams, who originally hails from Raytown, completed the documentary in 2018, The Ordinance Project, that captures both the struggle and the ultimate success of the movement.