Like gay and lesbian publications in cities like Boston and New York, Kansas City's major publications became records of changes within the gay and lesbian population, as well as its relationship with the general Community of Kansas City. Without the support of major news networks or other local allies, the editors of these newsletters and magazines connected local gay residents and formed a strong alliance of gay and lesbian Kansas citizens. These periodicals consisted of newsletters from the local organizations of the Women's Liberation Union, the Gay People's Union, and Gay Community Services, as well as the local magazines Kansas City Coming Out, Spectrum, and Calendar. The advertising, design, layout, and content of these six periodicals reflect changes in Kansas City's gay and lesbian demographics during the 1970s and, when examined chronologically, tell a story of the changes that occurred within the Kansas City's gay and lesbian community. During this time, the city's gay and lesbian residents became an active subculture demanding their own advanced form of communication that reflected changes in alternative media in the United States.