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The UpStairs Lounge Arson Attack
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. SOURCE MATERIALS: 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. Contact us: info@invisiblehatepodcast.com For advertising opportunities, please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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