KC Rainbow Tour

01/02/2025

I wish you love in 2025. - Joel Barrett and the KC Rainbow Tour

12/22/2024

Merry Dragmas to you!

12/11/2024

Matchbook from the gayest spot in town!

10/31/2024

Halloween is a drag, dahling! Photo from days gone by in KC. 🌈

10/29/2024

I love that wanted to experience the themselves so they could better understand our history and recommend the tour to the many organizations and conferences who visit our amazing city! We took a moment for a photo shoot at the historic memorial in Womontown.

10/27/2024

Lea Hopkins brunch with the boys at

10/14/2024

On this day in 1977.

10/02/2024

LGBTQ history? This is the book! Reading this while on my joelabattical last weekend.

08/30/2024

KC Rainbow Tour

08/17/2024

Today I had the joy of leading the KC Rainbow Tour for a group of mentors and mentees with the Metzler Mentor Program of the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

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08/10/2024

This historic building houses one of many open, welcoming, and affirming communities of faith and spirituality in KC. Do you know what makes this building an important part of KC Architecture? Also, shout out your favorite spiritual community in KC in the comments.

08/06/2024

This stretch of Westport road is one of the many destinations on the KC Rainbow Tour where you’ll hear about the past and present q***r significance of this historic neighborhood. Why is pictured here? Put your guesses in the comments below.

07/29/2024

Have you stopped by the new historical marker in Womontown? I'll be editing the tour soon to include this on the route.

07/20/2024

I’ll be at the KC Public Library downtown today talking about the KC Rainbow Tour and Kansas City’s rich LGBTQ history. Stop by and say hello!

Nine q***r artists and organizations come together for an uplifting afternoon of community building and celebration of q***r identity.

06/26/2024

I invited Lea Hopkins to join me in speaking to the Pride ERG of State Street. We talked about Lea’s history and impact in the LGBTQ community as well as my book Godly, But Gay and the importance of being you! I realized the reason Lea and I have become such good friends is because we both refuse to shut up! 🤣

06/03/2024

Looking for a fun outing for your group, organization or ERG?

Book a guided group tour of the KC Rainbow Tour with me as your host. You'll hear all the recorded script but with the bonus of me there as your guide. I'll tell you even more stories, and facts, and introduce you to some personalities that couldn't fit on the recorded tour.

Now booking group tours of 20. Follow this link for more details and book your tour today. Time slots are limited so act fast!

Immerse yourselves in a captivating 2-hour journey filled with recorded audio narratives showcasing stories and voices from the past and present. I’ll complement the experience with live anecdotal commentary, creating a dynamic and engaging atmosphere throughout. The grand finale awaits at Enzo Bi...