In 1973, an arsonist attacked a gay bar in the French Quarter, killing thirty-two people. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the LGBTQ+ community of New Orleans faced ridicule, bigotry, and injustice from the media, law enforcement, and local government, forcing them to agitate openly for their rights and dignity.

The fire at the Upstairs Lounge would prove to be a seminal moment in the history of gay liberation. Join me and ‪@InrangeTv‬ as we explore the history and legacy of this horrific tragedy and the civil rights movement it helped spawn.

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~SOURCES~

Robert W. Fieseler. Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Upstairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation (2018). Liveright Publishing

Robert W. Fieseler. “The Upstairs Lounge Fire.” 64Parishes https://64parishes.org/entry/the-up-s...

Lynn Jordan, Skylar Fein, Johnny Townsend, and Henry Kubicki. “The Upstairs Lounge Fire Gallery.” LGBT Religious Archives Network https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/exhibits...