The UpStairs Lounge Arson Attack
Jul 27, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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Episode description
On June 24, 1973, an arsonist attacked a gay bar called The UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thirty-two people died and more than a dozen others were injured. Saadia and Asad share the story and the attack's legacy.
- New Orleans Historical
- History Channel
- Time
- Louisiana State Legislature
- WBUR
- NYPL
- Mississippi Center For Investigative Reporting
- CrimeReads - Tinderbox
- Lambda Literary - Tinderbox
- 4WWL - August 8, 2022
- 4WWL - June 24, 2023
- WDSU News - 50 Years Later
- WDSU News - Told From A New Perspective
- ABC News Documentary - Prejudice & Pride
- Department Of Justice - Hate Crime Laws
- 64 Parishes - LGBTQ+ Rights Movement In Louisiana
- Human Rights Campaign - Hate Crimes Timeline
- Money Geek - 10 LGBTQ+ Charities And Nonprofits To Donate To
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
- Money Geek - 10 LGBTQ+ Charities And Nonprofits To Donate To
Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.
Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.
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