Upstairs Horror in Downtown New Orleans: Part II | The Arson of the UpStairs Lounge

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A Crime Most Queer

VAmazing Productions

15 episodes

2 days ago

A Crime Most Queer explores crimes committed by or against members of the Queer community. Nj Hourquebie delves into true stories of murder, assault, victimisation and hate crimes involving LGBTQ people, mainly in but not limited to South Africa. With each episode, he looks into the backgrounds of each of the players, how their paths crossed so tragically, and what makes these cases “queer”, as in both relating to their LGBTQ connections and the twists and kinks that make them particularly bizarre. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/acmqpod https://buymeacoffee.com/acmqpod

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Upstairs Horror in Downtown New Orleans: Part II | The Arson of the UpStairs Lounge

A Crime Most Queer

44 minutes 34 seconds

3 years ago

Upstairs Horror in Downtown New Orleans: Part II | The Arson of the UpStairs Lounge

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history.

In Part 2, we look at the night of the fire and explore the horror that befell the UpStairs Lounge and its patrons.

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Nj Hourquebie
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication
Original Audio: Rev Troy Perry, Metropolitan Community Church, ABC News Features: Prejudice and Pride: https://youtu.be/BPWrK9Pu7Gk

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean
Rev Troy Perry: Himself

LINKS
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