Archives: November 2019

Conversion therapy for minors will soon be a thing of the past in Kansas City

Photo by Kelcie McKenney Zachary Mallory grew up in Independence believing gay people were destined for hell. Not wanting to go to hell, Mallory sought out a conversion therapy program at the age of 17, hoping to change their sexual preference.  It’s been four years since Mallory, now 23, stopped going to conversion therapy, but Mallory is still regularly jolted…

We are now the proud holders of a tuba-related world record: Best of KC 2019

The largest tuba ensemble ever assembled, and it happened at Municipal Auditorium. // Photo by Jim Barcus. Our annual Best of Kansas City 2019 issue is out now. Go grab a copy. Alternatively, you can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also includes a list, compiled and written by The Pitch’s editorial staff, shouting out some…